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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
presumably the statue is of factitious marble, because for that price you're not going to get the real stuff
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as in unnatural
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
the factitious friendliness shown by the beauty-pageant contestants to one another
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Recent Examples of factitious
With this announcement, factitious (in my opinion) concerns about Amazon being behind in GenAI will be reduced big time.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This is a useful inquiry, because we in the modern world are inundated by manipulated or factitious statistics, fabricated by marketers and politicians, promoted on social media and swallowed whole by news organizations.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
Some patients, for a variety of reasons — such as faking illness, for example — will surreptitiously administer insulin to themselves to trigger episodes similar to what Tegan was experiencing (a condition known as factitious hypoglycemia).
—Douglas G. Adler, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2020
Their connection to these was as factitious as their previous link to toothpaste.
—David Mamet, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Marc Feldman, the American psychiatrist who popularized the term Munchausen by internet, has noticed that most of the cases of factitious disorder that come to his attention involve women.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2021
Amidst this sad and factitious disorder what became clear was that political agendas were once again trumping facts.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Life here feels familiar—perversely, almost easy, if admittedly factitious.
—Sylvia Poggioli, The New York Review of Books, 29 Mar. 2020
That’s because, for the most part, music is used in movies as sonic wallpaper, covering silences and images with an indifferent and casually factitious unity.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2017
Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This is a useful inquiry, because we in the modern world are inundated by manipulated or factitious statistics, fabricated by marketers and politicians, promoted on social media and swallowed whole by news organizations.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
Some patients, for a variety of reasons — such as faking illness, for example — will surreptitiously administer insulin to themselves to trigger episodes similar to what Tegan was experiencing (a condition known as factitious hypoglycemia).
—Douglas G. Adler, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2020
Their connection to these was as factitious as their previous link to toothpaste.
—David Mamet, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Marc Feldman, the American psychiatrist who popularized the term Munchausen by internet, has noticed that most of the cases of factitious disorder that come to his attention involve women.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2021
Amidst this sad and factitious disorder what became clear was that political agendas were once again trumping facts.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Life here feels familiar—perversely, almost easy, if admittedly factitious.
—Sylvia Poggioli, The New York Review of Books, 29 Mar. 2020
That’s because, for the most part, music is used in movies as sonic wallpaper, covering silences and images with an indifferent and casually factitious unity.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factitious
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One potential source: When the fibers of synthetic clothing (such as polyester, elastane, nylon, or satin) come off the item with regular washing, drying, and wearing, and end up circulating in the air with other dust particles.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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In an executive order issued Saturday, Mr. Trump said that shipments of synthetic opioids had ravaged U.S. communities, put a severe strain on the U.S. health care system and were the leading cause of death for people aged 18 to 45 in the United States.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Matte: The standard nail polish look provides color without an unnatural shine.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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This is because fillers are commonly overdone, and, as a result, many people now associate them with an aesthetic that looks forced and unnatural − the opposite of what's currently popular.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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To complete her look, Carpenter wore her signature glam by makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez, who used Velour faux lashes to give her eye makeup a fluttery look, as well as Prada Beauty and Armani Beauty all around.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Why not play into the nonchalant, unbothered tone of the song with luxe fur or faux fur coats?—
Danielle Gilliard,
WWD,
2 Feb. 2025
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But Patel didn’t contradict Trump on his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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In early January, Abreu pleaded guilty in Fort Lauderdale federal court to making false statements on three applications to obtain a U.S. passport for himself and his two daughters on Oct. 2, 2021, according to his plea to an indictment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Regardless, the quest for artificial blood will continue: for all its wonders, the real stuff is no longer enough.—
Nicola Twilley,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare, a health insurance company, violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, a federal law that prohibits companies from using an artificial or prerecorded voice message to make telemarketing calls without a recipient's prior permission to do so.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The reality star opted for a leather mock neck midi dress and matching black pumps.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Other parts of the clip find Gelo rapping bars while conducting a mock press conference which pays homage to his sports roots.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The backers of a fake ‘X Token’ also have used Musk’s image and name in effort to swindle unsuspecting X users.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs used motion in several key instances during their 2023 Super Bowl victory over Philadelphia, most notably on a pair of fake jet swing passes that were called after KC coaches picked up on a deficiency in the way Eagles defenders responded to the activity.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Proponents of this theory point to Kennedy's strained relationship with the CIA after the Bay of Pigs blunder, as well as differences over how the U.S. should have approached Vietnam.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sasaki, who was 18 at the time, encountered difficulties rehabilitating a strained muscle in his right arm.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Factitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factitious. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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