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synthetic

[sin-thet-ik] / sɪnˈθɛt ɪk /


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Stewart also pointed to new forms of identity theft where criminals create synthetic identities and social-media accounts mimicking the behaviors of real people.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The probe examines if Lululemon misled consumers about product safety, quality, and health impacts of its synthetic materials.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Also known as erythrosine, the synthetic, petroleum-based dye gives certain foods, like candies and frozen desserts, a bright, cherry-red hue.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

“It will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media” as feeds start to “fill up with synthetic everything,” Instagram head Adam Mosseri wrote in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It occurred to Winston that a synthetic face was perhaps incapable of changing its expression.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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