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as in reproductions
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 figures
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 ideas
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she's the very model of the dedicated teacher
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Recent Examples of models
Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Today’s models are even better.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Imagine world-class experts pairing their lifetime of knowledge with a custom AI trained exclusively on their know-how — the juicy stuff never put online for the big models to scrape.
—David S. Bennahum, Fortune, 24 May 2026
According to Alessandro Usielli, head of Ford global brand entertainment, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford have all worked with the Bond franchise to introduce new models by providing cars for the superspy, his coterie of comely conquests and his villainous adversaries.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The label’s New Balance collaborations began in 2021 and have covered a wide range of silhouettes including the popular 550, 2002R, and 1906R models.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
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It is designed to make AI models more efficient, a major goal of the leading labs.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Today’s models are even better.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Imagine world-class experts pairing their lifetime of knowledge with a custom AI trained exclusively on their know-how — the juicy stuff never put online for the big models to scrape.
—David S. Bennahum, Fortune, 24 May 2026
According to Alessandro Usielli, head of Ford global brand entertainment, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford have all worked with the Bond franchise to introduce new models by providing cars for the superspy, his coterie of comely conquests and his villainous adversaries.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The label’s New Balance collaborations began in 2021 and have covered a wide range of silhouettes including the popular 550, 2002R, and 1906R models.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for models
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Rooms are done in rich fabrics in warm earth tones and dressed up with elements of local design, such as reproductions of Pavel Janak’s angular Cubist timber chairs and elegant chaise longues from designer Adolf Loos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 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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Such casualty figures can easily desensitize us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Historic success Showing why the draft was a success, Visit Pittsburgh points to the big attendance figures, relatively low emergency responses, big public transit ridership, and billions in public relations impressions.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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From sauces and drizzles to fresh and cooked toppings, each of these creative ideas will bring your easy frozen dinner up a notch.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Schrader even went further, asking it to conceive of the opening and ending scenes for the film, to give him some alternate title ideas, and to even come up with the protagonist’s name.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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Embark on a journey through six possible future worlds and engage with films, audio stories and soundscapes, installations and projections, costumes and tapestries, movie miniatures and speculative artefacts.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Lopez’s day bag will feature miniature bags as pockets on the exterior, and the miniatures will also be released as separate bags.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Builders ages 5 years and older can throw their own pool party with this Lego Friends set, featuring unicorn and flamingo floaties, a DJ booth, lounge chair, and mini dolls of Leo, Liann, and Churro the cat.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The brand is using the milestone to update its core dolls, expand its licensing business, and keep the focus on the original four characters that launched the label in 2001.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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There were other examples of Frank striking the wrong chord with his messaging and his replacement Tudor committed similar mistakes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The school official shared examples of other concerning behavior, according to the declaration.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a sand pit where children can dig up replicas of pygmy mammoth bones.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Over the years, the artisan has branched out, and now creates replicas of the former World Cup trophy used between 1930 and 1970, the Copa Libertadores trophy but also golden balls, gloves and boots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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“Models.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/models. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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