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synthetic

[sin-thet-ik] / sɪnˈθɛt ɪk /


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Messenger RNA technology uses synthetic molecular instructions encased in tiny fat bubbles that temporarily enter cells, causing them to produce targets that train the body’s immune system.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

"We can computationally determine exactly which sequences we need and how long they should be, and then we can rationally design them with synthetic DNA," Yennawar said.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

In its latest effort to protect human creators from the flood of synthetic music, Spotify will soon require AI-generated identities to carry an “AI Persona” label while barring their tracks from users’ algorithmic mixes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Often, these are synthetic fabrics such as polyester, which aren’t premium or environmentally friendly material.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

She worked hard to regain the confidence of her former customers, except, of course, for Graciela Moreira, who’d taken to wearing synthetic wigs imported from Hungary.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

The contract allows for limited use of synthetics, under "unusual circumstances," when a generative AI system can be used to create a character who is not based on any actual person in the world.

From Barron's May 30, 2026

Some clothes are made of a blend of natural cotton and synthetics.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

The tension between the two synthetics provides a delicious dissonance, making for a “Predator” film that leans hard into camp territory, with Fanning eating up every frame.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2026

Composed of icy club beats and steadfast synthetics, she describes the album as “sonically concise,” in that she intentionally used limited instrumentation.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2025

Without synthetics, processed foods like TV dinners just can’t be manufactured.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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