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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

With matcha lattes in hand, attendees walked around the synthetic turf filming content.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 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

These synthetic systems, often called nanoreactors, bring together ideas from cell biology and nanotechnology.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

It was something synthetic that you could throw in the washing machine.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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

Petroleum is also used to make detergents that help toothpaste foam and synthetics that improve shelf life.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 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

Subsequent synthetics display a range of temperaments, from Lance Henriksen’s Bishop, realistic enough to pass for human, to Michael Fassbender’s David 8, the earliest Weyland-Yutani invention to achieve a lifelike version of artificial intelligence.

From Salon Sep. 8, 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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