simulated

adjective

sim·​u·​lat·​ed ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce simulated (audio)
: 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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McMahon looked down on what wrestling had been, events where storytelling took place in the ring through simulated fights. Marc Raimondi june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025 The Field Day gives radio operators a chance to test their skills under simulated emergency conditions using only alternative power sources such as solar panels, batteries and generators. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 In recent years, China, which has vowed to bring Taiwan under its control, by force if necessary, has stepped up military activities around the island, including simulated blockades and near-daily sorties across the median line of the Taiwan Strait. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 Mamdani, a progressive firebrand from Queens, edged past Cuomo in the eighth round of simulated ranked choice voting, according to an Emerson College Polling/Pix11/the Hill survey released Monday. Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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