as in simulation
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
Instead, the mock-up shows a leather toe cap and a perforated heel.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
The mock-up movie poster stood out amid a slew of other posts that focused on high-stakes matters such as the Trump Administration’s border patrol policies and the relief efforts for the devastating Texas floods.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 12 July 2025
On Maverick, Kosinski had rehearsed the actors on the ground, in a plywood mock-up of a plane, and then sent them up in the jets to effectively prompt and direct themselves.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
This mock-up shows how a single 30B uranium hexafluoride (UF₆) transport cylinder fits horizontally in the bed of a Ford F-150 pickup truck.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
The mock-up movie poster stood out amid a slew of other posts that focused on high-stakes matters such as the Trump Administration’s border patrol policies and the relief efforts for the devastating Texas floods.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 12 July 2025
On Maverick, Kosinski had rehearsed the actors on the ground, in a plywood mock-up of a plane, and then sent them up in the jets to effectively prompt and direct themselves.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
This mock-up shows how a single 30B uranium hexafluoride (UF₆) transport cylinder fits horizontally in the bed of a Ford F-150 pickup truck.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-up
Noun
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Inside a simulation that wants something from you and gives back magic in return.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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By unifying intelligence, manufacturers can run simulations, identify vulnerabilities, and respond proactively—protecting digital and sustainability gains even in turbulent periods.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Emily Bode’s touching tribute to a noted relative, a famed composer, with songs and memories, and her entire collection presented in miniature on handmade figurines inside the grand Theatre National de l’Opera Comique, was simply magical.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Antonin, Agathe, and their crew have created a beautiful meat-free Friday lunch, capped with an edible miniature re-creation of Michelangelo’s Pietà in exquisite alabaster meringue.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Terms of the deal were not announced, but Taco vs. Burrito (which retails for $20 on Amazon) has sold 1.5 million copies life to date.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The novel was hidden away in a bookcase filled with otherwise unremarkable works and is one of only 1,500 copies initially printed upon the book’s release almost 90 years ago.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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In these two mocks, Neal was selected in the fourth round.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, there are some mocks that have the LSU product available for the Jets at No. 7.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Glock pistols and its imitations lend themselves to these modifications and the vulnerability applies to most models.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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There's support for NVIDIA's Deep Reinforcement Learning environment, as well as imitation learning, for easy access to Isaac Gym training.—
Paul Ridden
July 25,
New Atlas,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The gun, a reproduction 1873 single-action army revolver, fired a live round inadvertently loaded by Hannah Gutierrez, the production's weapons handler.—
REUTERS,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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At worst, these identical results amount to an insidious reproduction of the tropes and stereotypes present in the source text, as has been well documented by OpenAI’s own researchers.—
Piers Gelly
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
Noun
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So, no wonder a full-scale replica is going on sale again.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The model replica includes rooms inside the house, but isn't furnished.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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To get to this roadside art installation, sponsored by contemporary art gallery Ballroom Marfa, head the 38 miles west on Highway 90 and pause for an obligatory selfie at the uncannily accurate facsimile of a high-fashion storefront.—
Rachel Monroe,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Working for mediocre Luthor facsimile Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn), Pryor's computer genius Gus Gorman fabricates an artificial kryptonite, which — like the red variant in the comics — turns Superman bad.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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