simulated

adjective

sim·​u·​lat·​ed ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce simulated (audio)
Synonyms of simulatednext
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

Examples of simulated in a Sentence

They are trained in simulated combat. Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.
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What To Know According to a news release, the Alaskan Command executed simulated joint maritime strikes with Air Force B-52H bombers and the Coast Guard national security cutter USCGC in the Gulf of Alaska on Tuesday as part of Operation Tundra Merlin. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 The simulated digestion system showed higher carotenoid availability regardless of whether the kale was raw or cooked and whether the oil was added before or after heating. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025 With physical construction complete, Roman now shifts into a lengthy campaign of environmental and performance testing under simulated space conditions designed to verify that the spacecraft can survive the stresses of launch and operate as intended once in space. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025 In 2024, during a major super-typhoon and flood-response drill, the X30 robots worked alongside drones to inspect a simulated chemical explosion site. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simulated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of simulate

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulated was in 1622

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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulated. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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