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a full-sized model of something (such as a boat or a car) that is used for studying, testing, or showing its features
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Recent Examples of mock-up
Once in space, the ship will release 20 mock-ups of SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink satellites, plus two deployable Starlinks fitted with cameras to take pictures of the rocket’s upper stage in flight.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin.
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CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
The museum has a collection of artifacts and aircrafts such as the Apollo 9 Command Module, a mock-up of the Lockheed Vega 5B, flown by Amelia Earhart, B-58 Hustler flight plans and various pictures of famous aviators and airplanes.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
The tour of the mock-up rooms was held for Lyndal Stephens Greth and other representatives of The Stephens Greth Foundation, which has committed $100 million to the project.
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Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin.
—
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
The museum has a collection of artifacts and aircrafts such as the Apollo 9 Command Module, a mock-up of the Lockheed Vega 5B, flown by Amelia Earhart, B-58 Hustler flight plans and various pictures of famous aviators and airplanes.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
The tour of the mock-up rooms was held for Lyndal Stephens Greth and other representatives of The Stephens Greth Foundation, which has committed $100 million to the project.
—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-up
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Davidson College applied mathematician Tim Chartier ran 1,000 simulations of Paraguay's finishing with four points, and in just one instance did La Albirroja not advance.
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The Ferrari partnership has catalyzed this philosophy, bringing to bear the materials science, simulation technologies and manufacturing precision that have made Maranello the benchmark of motorsport engineering.
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This was the Davis method in miniature — an executive willing to override conventional industry wisdom about what an artist should release, proved right by the market.
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For Gerber, the miniature serves as more than a nostalgic attraction.
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Pekec declined to say who filed the permit and did not provide NBC News with a copy.
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Created in 2003 by Kirkman and Cory Walker, and joined later by contributing creator Ryan Ottley, the award-winning Invincible comic series ran for 15 years in collaboration with Image Comics, spanning 146 issues and selling more than 6 million copies.
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On that note, Ole Miss right-hander Taylor Rabe, who has been the Rebels’ best pitcher in the postseason, appears in Law’s first-round mock published Wednesday, but is not on his top-100 list (for now).
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Early on in the pre-draft process, Stirtz was a popular match for Denver in mocks.
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The pair described childhood bedrooms covered in surf magazine cutouts and boards decorated with stickers in imitation of pro riders, calling the capsule a nod to that same impulse to live inside surf culture even when not in the water.
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But influence and imitation are very different things.
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Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
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Chanel-style logo buttons are sought after because people turn them into earrings, pendants and brooches, though genuine, replacement and reproduction versions all exist.
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And Jackson Park still has a statue that's a replica of one of the largest on display at the fair.
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The Swiss watchmaker, the owner of Omega, Breguet, and more, alleged that the South Korean tech company allowed its smartwatches to showcase digital replicas of dials from its various brands, Reuters reported.
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Everything in Gilead is a facsimile of something real, reengineered to maintain the status quo.
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Europa-Park in Rust, Germany A cheeky European facsimile of a famous theme park mouse couple, Europa-Park’s Ed and Edda’s ears will never form an iconic silhouette.
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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mock-up. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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