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
Landscape architect Rick Parisi also presented mock-ups showing the foliage that will accent the ballroom grounds and the relocation of a fountain on the east edge of the White House campus.
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Arden Farhi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
At first there weren’t any submissions to discuss, so Wheeler and Boyd took us through the creation of a physical mock-up.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
More about the controversial plans and mock-ups of the coins is in the full story, here.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Preparations also included a fitting with Nicola trying on a mock-up of the garment before additional changes were made to the final design.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Arden Farhi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
At first there weren’t any submissions to discuss, so Wheeler and Boyd took us through the creation of a physical mock-up.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
More about the controversial plans and mock-ups of the coins is in the full story, here.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Preparations also included a fitting with Nicola trying on a mock-up of the garment before additional changes were made to the final design.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-up
Noun
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Our simulations showed how and why changing the electrode potential achieves hydrogen production on TiO2.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The North in previous years has conducted numerous salvo launches of missiles or artillery while describing them as simulations of nuclear attacks against targets in South Korea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, one recent night, the room between Cardboard Corner Café and TableTop was set up for Warhammer, where enthusiasts collect, build, and paint miniatures, and fight strategic tabletop battles.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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These miniature, self-sustaining ecosystems were on full display at the 2026 Flower Show.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bring your physical passport while shopping (not all retailers accept a copy or photo) and always ask for a VAT refund form—and make sure it’s stamped or signed.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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All of the legislature’s 66 Democratic lawmakers, including the leadership of both the House and Senate, signed the letter, according to a copy obtained by The Post.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Their mocks reflect a blend of that feedback and their own opinions.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Not sure why Woods fell so far in this particular mock, but doubling up on defensive tackle also would be intriguing here, even if that would mean not perfectly addressing each of the Chiefs’ immediate position needs.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Three of them stayed together, but the fourth couldn’t resist Bergeron’s imitation of a hen turkey calling and branched off, coming within 20 yards of the blind.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beautiful people are doing good-enough imitations of famous people.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Their high reproduction rate and adaptability to multiple environments mean the range is likely to keep expanding unless removal efforts can outpace the spread.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Combined with their high reproduction rate, containment is a formidable challenge for state wildlife managers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The permanent exhibit includes a full-scale replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge, an arching wooden structure that once joined the five roads to Edo at the gate to the capital.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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The replica sweaters sold out quickly following the tournament because Nike, which handles the manufacturing of hockey merchandise for Team USA, apparently underestimated the demand that would be fueled by the Americans’ upset of Canada in the gold medal game.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The installation reproduces local KGB archives on Stalin and facsimiles of historical artifacts of the 1960s placed around an AR reconstruction of Buddha in Nirvana, a forty-three-foot-long, 1,600-year-old clay statue of a reclining Buddha excavated in Tajikistan in the late ’60s.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Two games later, a facsimile materialized.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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