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 mock-ups were meant to soar around the world on a suborbital trajectory, just like Starship, and reenter over the unpopulated Indian Ocean.
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Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
In the lobby of the main building, there's a mock-up of the company's first lunar lander, Mark 1.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The format for the finals was a mock-up of World of Warcraft, an online role-playing game.
—Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
And once the ship reached space, SpaceX intended to release 10 mock-ups of next-generation Starlink Internet satellites to test the ship's payload deployment mechanism for the first time.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
In the lobby of the main building, there's a mock-up of the company's first lunar lander, Mark 1.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The format for the finals was a mock-up of World of Warcraft, an online role-playing game.
—Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
And once the ship reached space, SpaceX intended to release 10 mock-ups of next-generation Starlink Internet satellites to test the ship's payload deployment mechanism for the first time.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-up
Noun
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In a hiring simulation, managers who didn't use AI themselves were less likely to hire candidates who regularly used AI tools.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
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Unlike simulations, real-world production environments provide the richest datasets for uncovering inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.—
Matthew Putman,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The Frontierland concept is still present, complete with a pony ranch and a stagecoach, as is a haunted house and a land themed to miniatures, a concept that would ultimately become the Storybook Land Canal Boats.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Half-prank, half-pastiche and 100% punk rock, the film’s mishmash aesthetics are due to the many artists who volunteered to build out Drew’s gender-bending Gotham City by any means necessary, from animation to stop-motion to miniatures.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
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Two weeks ago, the project sold just under 3,700 copies, according to Luminate.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The most recent version game, GTA 5 was released in 2013 and sold over 200 million copies.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Alabama had the second most players in the mock with four, while the Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes each had three.—
Matt Galatzan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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The fifth quarterback drafted in this mock, Mendoza was a pleasant surprise when watching the Cal offense this past season.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Becca’s disintegration emphasizes the parts of her that endure; the avatar, on the other hand, is a parody of that real flesh, an uncanny and malevolent imitation.—
Alexandra Kleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The domesticity that Bix and Cass get to experience here is a cruelly poor imitation.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, other species of chain fern employed a specialized strategy called dimorphism, producing two different leaf types for photosynthesis and reproduction.—
Jay Kakade
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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Whether in major label studios or home recording setups, there’s always a demand for accurate reproduction of the sound captured.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Companies are creating digital replicas of warehouses to monitor operations in real time.—
Umesh Kumar Sharma,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Steel eagle heads and sculptural pineapples can be spotted on different levels, as well as replicas of Chrysler’s 1929 radiator hub caps — a tribute to innovation as well as a direct reference to the building’s original owner.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Director Adam Bhala Lough, frustrated in his attempts to interview the real Altman, chats with a digital facsimile of the tech mogul instead.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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These superhero facsimiles somehow had better chemistry than their A-list counterparts.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mock-up. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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