models 1 of 2

noun

plural of model
1
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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models

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verb

present tense third-person singular of model
as in patterns

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Recent Examples of models
Noun
That has made download and derivative-model figures one measure of influence in the US-China AI race, as Chinese developers including Alibaba push capable models that are relatively cheap and easy to adapt. — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Their mutual admiration began in 2018 when their wives — former models who went on to have successful business careers — became friends. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Computer models often use assumptions to manage complex atomic calculations. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 Synthetic data can train the same conversion models with no real reader attached. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Blind audience members received Braille programs, tactile models and live audio description, while deaf spectators followed overhead titles. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Anthropic ran its tests without the standard safety safeguards in models that are generally available to the public. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for models
  1. reproductions
  2. figures
  3. ideas
  4. conditions
  5. miniatures
  6. dolls
  7. examples
  8. fashions
Noun
  • There’s a section dedicated to coffee makers of many sizes and colors; reproductions of El Morro castle with a small slot for a paper roll that tells the story of the fortress; and maracas made in Cuba by artisans.
    — Sarah Moreno August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For Schlanzky, at least, reproductions aren’t much of a solution.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of reproductions
Noun
  • Team-mate Mbaye has also been discussed this summer but senior Liverpool figures insist their interest has only been exploratory to date and strongly dismissed suggestions that personal terms have already been agreed with the 18-year-old.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The past year has seen the first prosecutions of soldiers and military figures using classified knowledge to make money on these prediction markets.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Plenty of strong ideas were presented — then rejected — the last time a speaker faced a scandal.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Other ideas, including paid on-street parking, were also discussed.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ideas
Verb
  • The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of conditions
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  • Most of these miniatures and tone poems were inspired by Hopkins’ childhood — his parents, his hometown, the day the circus came.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Devised by Mattel as the first trackable toy car in 1968, these cool miniatures have become one of the most popular toys of all time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of miniatures
Noun
  • The Hickman Kewpies are named after a naked, smiling baby who was a favorite in a comic strip and later dolls and figurines.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sales of Barbie dolls are also down after a pop in 2023 tied to the movie, and Mattel marketing leadership recently announced that the toy will be heavily rebranded as a fashion icon — with more clothes and accessories to accompany her on the shelf.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dolls
Noun
  • While not every meet-cute on set grows into something real, there have been plenty of examples of A-list co-workers entering into successful relationships.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Seven examples were recently collected from Pacific waters 2 to 3 miles deep near the Cook Islands, and the teeth were as big as 5 inches in length, NOAA Ocean Exploration noted in a news release.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of examples
Verb
  • By contrast, Murphy fashions the moment into a statement on trauma, with Bret’s reflections about his youthful naïveté mirroring some of the language of the #MeToo movement.
    — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Huckleberry is a cozy little spot that fashions itself as a sea-to-plate and farm-to-table joint with a twist of Southern charm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
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