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as in reproduction
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
the dollhouse was a tiny, perfect model of the family's actual house
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as in doll
a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising
the most famous models can earn thousands of dollars an hour
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as in idea
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she's the very model of the dedicated teacher
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as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
why can't you be like your sister, who is such a well-behaved model child?
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as in to pattern
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Recent Examples of model
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Using a technology Hodak calls the biohybrid model, the chip would be seeded with stem cells which would grow into the brain tissue, forging useful connections with neurons that govern thought, speech, creativity, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
From pin-straight recession brunette tresses to luscious D Hair Boutique extensions, her reunion moment was her signature style but with a more drenching wet, model-esque feel.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Because of all the extra hours students spend outside the band class period, directors have a unique position to instill life lessons and model good behavior.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The unpredictability of today’s most advanced foundation models is a feature.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Using a technology Hodak calls the biohybrid model, the chip would be seeded with stem cells which would grow into the brain tissue, forging useful connections with neurons that govern thought, speech, creativity, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
This is not the 21st-century China that the state is keen to project in films that play abroad — and these characters are not model 21st-century Chinese, either.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
From pin-straight recession brunette tresses to luscious D Hair Boutique extensions, her reunion moment was her signature style but with a more drenching wet, model-esque feel.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
How to Model Healthy Disagreement While avoidance of conflict may seem to make the family dynamic feel less tense in the short term, this strategy doesn’t model how to have healthy disagreements.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Because of all the extra hours students spend outside the band class period, directors have a unique position to instill life lessons and model good behavior.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for model
Noun
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Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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The goal of the effort is to locate reproductive female pythons and then humanely euthanize them, preventing further reproduction.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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There are a lot of options when looking for gifts for 7-year-olds, but some of my favorites include the viral Wall Crawler Gecko, the Bop It, and a scary-cool blind box doll set.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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That includes seasonal drinks such as Peppermint Mocha and Caramel Brulée Latte – and new this year, special Hello Kitty merchandise including hot and cold cups and a special-edition Hello Kitty plush doll.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Original sketches, color swatches and archival images tracing the history of yoga wear — which went from loose to form-fitting — along with rolls of Align fabric offered a visual display of how Align evolved from an idea into a global franchise over a decade.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Look for classic chocolate and vanilla cones, plus cereal milk ice cream and other specialty flavors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Buckter guided her toward a palette where the colors relate to one another in a classic way, the kind that instantly reads as San Francisco.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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While patterned baskets certainly help make storage more cute and adorable, turns out, clear or see-through bins are slightly more effective.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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The set has 740 pieces, including miniatures of the iconic characters.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to the first-ever Michaels crafting trend report, miniatures have had quite the comeback.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their sister Kelly first came to the Bills when the top of her head didn’t reach the knees of the Bills mannequin that greets visitors in the team complex.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Soviets famously sent a mannequin, nicknamed Ivan Ivanovich, that tested the cosmonaut’s pressure suit.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
2 Jan. 2026
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For example, a government notice earlier this year referenced a construction project in Shaanxi province belonging to the CASC 4th Academy, which is widely known as the main contractor for solid-fuel rockets.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Benjamin Franklin, for example, worked tirelessly over the eight years between 1775 and 1783 to kindle the civil war within the British Empire into a worldwide blaze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/model. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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