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
Segle began by sketching her dream design, then testing different patterns and doing eight bodice mock-ups with inexpensive fabric before finding the perfect fit.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In April, leaker Majin Bu shared images of iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro Max mock-ups, and the difference in thickness is quite significant.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
And some of the stealth UCAV mock-ups rolled out in 2019 did not materialize beyond the models displayed that day.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the app, artists can design a basic mock-up for shirts, phone cases and more; list them on their OpenWav shops right after; after which the merchandise is made to order and shipped from the factories.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In April, leaker Majin Bu shared images of iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro Max mock-ups, and the difference in thickness is quite significant.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
And some of the stealth UCAV mock-ups rolled out in 2019 did not materialize beyond the models displayed that day.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the app, artists can design a basic mock-up for shirts, phone cases and more; list them on their OpenWav shops right after; after which the merchandise is made to order and shipped from the factories.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-up
Noun
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Testing includes closed-course validation and large-scale simulation alongside public road testing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Newcastle had a penalty chance of their own waved away just before the break, with referee Michael Salisbury booking Joelinton for simulation.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Rawlings' office provided a copy of it to The Enquirer upon request.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The film’s star, Whitney Houston, would deliver a version that became the world’s best-selling single that year, shifting some 25 million copies, and winning several Grammys.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The film pivots from wry mock-doc to straightforward slasher in its second half, but its wit remains sharper than the farm equipment Leslie uses to dispatch his victims.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Armored vehicles were observed clearing obstacles set by mock defending forces before advancing toward the presidential and foreign ministry replicas in a simulation apparently geared toward neutralizing the island's leadership, JINF told the outlet.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sushi knives and utensils were found with organic debris, and imitation crab meat was found unrefrigerated.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Even his imitation of 20th-century leadership lacks a certain verve.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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The original bell was replaced on the underwater ship with a replica, engraved with the 29 sailors' names on it.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The private museum also has a replica of Sputnik 1, Project Apollo displays, and an Engine Evolution area that lets visitors get a close-up view of rocket engines and jet turbines.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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This slopocalypse racked up more than eight hundred thousand views, suggesting how readily online audiences would embrace vacant facsimiles as must-see TV.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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The boxer’s hair in the coming live-action movie (and frankly, the 32-year-old one) is a perfect facsimile of Balrog’s hair in the game and is, thus, stupid.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mock-up. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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