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
That system, like the HQ-22 mock-up, was developed to help aircrews practice identifying, avoiding, and targeting advanced missile defenses.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 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
During the parachute tests, its mock-up descended to the ground at Sweden's Esrange Space Center in Kiruna from the altitude of 18.6 miles (30 kilometers) after having been dropped from a high-altitude balloon.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 July 2025
The mock-up board shown in photos validates the footprints of chips and connectors, all redrawn from scratch.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 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
During the parachute tests, its mock-up descended to the ground at Sweden's Esrange Space Center in Kiruna from the altitude of 18.6 miles (30 kilometers) after having been dropped from a high-altitude balloon.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 July 2025
The mock-up board shown in photos validates the footprints of chips and connectors, all redrawn from scratch.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-up
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The prediction was not based on a single model but rather on the average of multiple simulation and model runs.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By optimizing processes based on digital data and physically accurate models and simulations, businesses can leverage ideal materials and fine-tune layouts to ensure initial prototypes or build-outs perform optimally from the get-go.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For their experiment, Richards and her colleagues recreated conditions on Enceladus in miniature inside a specialized laboratory in Hungary.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For at least 22 years, Nanos has been an expert in doll houses and other miniatures.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The panel's agenda for Tuesday's meeting includes a copy of the citizen complaint.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The worst was yet to come, in the shape of the Baines note, a copy of which was forwarded to the Queen.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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This fantasy football mock draft will be completed on ESPN in a 12-team, PPR, 1QB format. 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Pick 5 While the 5th pick is right next to pick six, this mock draft had much different results.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Now, however, the situation is reversed: more Devils Hole pupfish live in the mock Devils Hole than in the actual one.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sleep-mimicking anesthetics, like Dex, don’t produce a perfect imitation.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Residences’ partners insisted wood be wood, leather be leather, and plastic should never be a faux substitute because the ultra rich instantly spot imitations.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Schnuelle had a degree in veterinary medicine with areas of clinical emphasis in dairy production medicine, bovine embryology, and canine reproduction, according to Auburn University's website.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her father took her to the museum; her mother bought her reproduction posters, books, and art supplies.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Sep. 2025
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Creator @tinalemac shared her step-by-step process for transforming a plain IKEA mirror into a high-end replica using nothing more than tin foil and air-dry clay.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Acutis' tomb in Assisi—his body displayed in a wax replica and dressed in casual clothes and sneakers—has become a major pilgrimage site, and relics associated with him have toured internationally.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The huge old building that once housed hundreds of newspaper employees has become a modular space where a facsimile of journalism is practiced.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other asks might include a travelling exhibition or a facsimile made of the original.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mock-up. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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