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as in reproduction
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
the dollhouse was a tiny, perfect model of the family's actual house
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as in mannequin
a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising
the most famous models can earn thousands of dollars an hour
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as in idea
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she's the very model of the dedicated teacher
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as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
why can't you be like your sister, who is such a well-behaved model child?
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as in to pattern
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Recent Examples of model
Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Celebrate employees who model deep work and mindful communication.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Another commissioned an all-white model, then handed it off to an artist for four days of hand-painting.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The addition of comprehensive model evaluation tools and multi-model inference capabilities positions Bedrock as a mature platform for enterprise AI initiatives.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
How toxic workplaces emerge When managers fail to set clear expectations, communicate openly and model respectful behavior, dysfunction spreads and a toxic workplace is born.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Celebrate employees who model deep work and mindful communication.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
And why wouldn’t we, when the movie treats Manchester as a model dad in all respects but the law-breaking one?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Another commissioned an all-white model, then handed it off to an artist for four days of hand-painting.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The addition of comprehensive model evaluation tools and multi-model inference capabilities positions Bedrock as a mature platform for enterprise AI initiatives.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for model
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The findings are changing the way scientists understand ant reproduction, showing that ants can produce individuals of another species as part of their life cycle.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Through pollination, insects enable the reproduction of flowering plants, including many that form the base of food chains or are agriculturally important to humans.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the line is wildly popular—the launch of a collaboration with the street artist KAWS sparked a frenzy in China in 2019, with shoppers crawling under shutters, removing clothes from mannequins, and putting one another in headlocks to get the shirts before they were gone.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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My husband bought a form-fitting plaid blazer in blue cashmere off a mannequin for $2,500.—
Eric Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some ideas came from experience.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The addition of classic solar notes like benzoin, vanilla orchid, and amber woods ensures the sugary sweetness never becomes too sweet or headache-inducing.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The brand is classic but never boring.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, opt for solid-colored or subtly patterned tees in neutral tones like black, white, beige, or navy.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Culture is the accumulation of signals, patterned into norms, routinized into pathways, and finally embedded into the heuristics of an ecosystem.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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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
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The relative lack of attention toward Hortman’s assassination has been pointed to by some left-wing figures as evidence of hypocrisy from those on the Right, particularly those who were angry over the celebrations of some left-wing social media users over Kirk’s death.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tesla says the high headline figure is the cost of keeping Musk focused on Tesla, rather than on his other companies, including SpaceX and Neuralink, or on politics.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Casting black actors as Anglo-Saxon nobles is only the most in-your-face example of this problem.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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For example, blood flukes in sea turtles can lead to range of inflammatory reactions in their vascular system severe enough to strand or kill them.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/model. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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