as in simulations
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-ups
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.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
But the mock-ups got attention.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
But schedules have slipped before, perhaps unsurprisingly, in a fragile environment where every operation is preceded by months of modeling and mock-ups.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
It should be noted that in-hand images of the black colorway have yet to surface and pictured here are instead speculative mock-ups of what the pair is expected to look like.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
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.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 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
The low-cost mock-ups also allow training planners to field larger, more diverse opposing forces, thereby offering a more complex, unpredictable combat scenario.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
But the mock-ups got attention.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
But schedules have slipped before, perhaps unsurprisingly, in a fragile environment where every operation is preceded by months of modeling and mock-ups.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
It should be noted that in-hand images of the black colorway have yet to surface and pictured here are instead speculative mock-ups of what the pair is expected to look like.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
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.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 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
The low-cost mock-ups also allow training planners to field larger, more diverse opposing forces, thereby offering a more complex, unpredictable combat scenario.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-ups
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This process will also test new artificial intelligence and high-performance computing tools designed to improve plasma simulations and operational efficiency.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Recent simulations show that Rubin might find about one of these a year.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Although trademarks protect against similar reproductions that can confuse consumers, they’re not meant to be utilized as a catch-all protecting every feature of a performer’s brand.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The world of Busytown, the whimsical universe created by Scarry, has also found a new audience thanks to Inciardi Prints' beautiful tiny reproductions available through Ana Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Adapted from Kennedy’s beloved books — which have sold more than six million copies — the show follows the elite men’s hockey team at the fictional Briar University in Massachusetts and the women in their lives, with each season revolving around a different love story.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Prosecutors have issued a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Next up, a build plate of an entire droid army of miniatures.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
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Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the most memorable impressions are rarely straightforward imitations.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Most people now encounter the world through algorithmic feeds built to warp reality, on platforms with every commercial incentive to keep users scrolling and very little incentive to distinguish genuine interest from astroturfed imitations.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Drawing at least in part on information from Chalker’s defectors, the Pentagon constructed life-size underground facsimiles of Iranian nuclear facilities where the scientists had worked, attempting to duplicate even the thickness of the walls.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Carter Museum also partnered with the Fort Worth History Center to provide a number of archival materials, photographs, and facsimiles of the Como Weekly, a Black newspaper in the Lake Como community that ran from 1940 until 1986.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Adult shirts are £85 for replicas, £12o for authentic cuts (closer to what players wear in games), and £130 for the authentic long sleeve version.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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“Mock-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mock-ups. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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