synthetic
adjective
of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
synthetically
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a word derived from
synthetic.
Example Sentences
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Social media services, including adult content platforms, would also face new requirements under the law to "mitigate risks associated with exposure" to various categories of harmful content and apply labels to synthetically generated content.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
That means investors will have to build exposure to the dollar’s properties synthetically, through a basket of other currencies.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
Erwin also used generative AI to synthetically expand partially built sets featuring sand and rocks and to “de-age” Kingsely to appear as a young Moses.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
L-theanine is approved if it's been naturally extracted from green tea, but if it's been synthetically made, it's not allowed.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
This quality is possessed by some chemicals of the chlorinated hydrocarbon group and by others of the organophosphorus group, all synthetically produced, as well as by certain naturally occurring substances.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
