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
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
This week, hospital and project leaders showcased two mock-up rooms — one operating room and one patient room — to a major donor.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
The center was also designing and testing mock-ups of a lunar lander, which Armstrong — now the center’s namesake — later used to practice landing on the moon while still here on Earth.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
But the mock-ups got attention.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
This week, hospital and project leaders showcased two mock-up rooms — one operating room and one patient room — to a major donor.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
The center was also designing and testing mock-ups of a lunar lander, which Armstrong — now the center’s namesake — later used to practice landing on the moon while still here on Earth.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
But the mock-ups got attention.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-up
Noun
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Perhaps nowhere is the convergence between Formula E and road-car development more obvious than simulation.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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As his research evolved, so did his interest in how immersive systems could support education, empathy, creativity, and collaboration beyond simulation and operational training environments.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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These are tender, delicate miniatures—most of them between one and two minutes long—infused with an ethereal, exotic sense of romanticism.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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While in Japan, Luca worked meticulously with the artists to ensure the miniatures were painted lifelike, not flawlessly.—
Sam Mulick,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The California Secretary of State’s office encouraged voters in that position to bring identification to the polling location, or include a copy in a vote-by-mail ballot.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Welcome cocktail/mock-tail and goodie bag upon arrival; samples and desserts from nine restaurants; music from High and Wides; SPCA brings some furry friends; raffle prizes.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Give me a mock compiled by an actual football expert who has years of experience in this realm and done the hours of homework (via studying game tape and talking to NFL personnel and scouts) over this slop.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before Helios, the team built IKARUS, an earlier platform that served as a testbed for teleoperation, imitation learning, and dual-arm manipulation.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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Its core capability is a whole-body imitation learning system that enables it to learn tasks by observing human demonstrations and executing them independently with high precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Over time, the theory goes, this will disrupt the reproduction cycle, thereby increasing competition and decreasing the overall population.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Melious will discuss different types of reproduction found in our trees, the consequences, and management of trees in your own yard.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Officers detained many of the people in the fight after chasing them down and later found the replica Glock gun, police said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Everything in Gilead is a facsimile of something real, reengineered to maintain the status quo.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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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.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mock-up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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