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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
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Towers worry civil liberty advocates The most basic models of Anduril’s towers stand 33 feet tall and are equipped with video cameras and artificial intelligence software that can spot a person nearly two miles away and log a vehicle from even farther, according to the company’s website.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
That, in turn, affects models of how elements are spread through galaxies, since supernovae are major sources of heavy elements like iron.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Importantly, this peacebuilding training must go beyond theoretical models.
—David Dumke, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Many waffle maker models have removable grid plates that can be hand-washed in hot, soapy water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Yet the administration is silent on charter engagement, and fights other high-performing public-school models that have expanded opportunities for Black students.
—Darius Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
There are models on the runway wearing skinny jeans and oversize sunglasses, or big, slouchy bags and coats, or black opaque tights and round-toe platform stilettos.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2026
As part of the report, the Or Initiative’s team interviewed educators and reviewed 84 organizations and curriculum models to identify ways learning could be improved.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
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That sparked fears that AI tools could eat into existing companies’ business models and customer bases.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Towers worry civil liberty advocates The most basic models of Anduril’s towers stand 33 feet tall and are equipped with video cameras and artificial intelligence software that can spot a person nearly two miles away and log a vehicle from even farther, according to the company’s website.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
That, in turn, affects models of how elements are spread through galaxies, since supernovae are major sources of heavy elements like iron.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Importantly, this peacebuilding training must go beyond theoretical models.
—David Dumke, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Many waffle maker models have removable grid plates that can be hand-washed in hot, soapy water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Yet the administration is silent on charter engagement, and fights other high-performing public-school models that have expanded opportunities for Black students.
—Darius Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
There are models on the runway wearing skinny jeans and oversize sunglasses, or big, slouchy bags and coats, or black opaque tights and round-toe platform stilettos.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2026
As part of the report, the Or Initiative’s team interviewed educators and reviewed 84 organizations and curriculum models to identify ways learning could be improved.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for models
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The images captured by bystanders and immigration agents were reminiscent of the lynching postcards that white spectators once bought and traded — reproductions of retributive violence, tailor-made to titillate and intimidate.—
Tressie McMillan Cottom,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Midcentury Furniture Keep an eye out for name-brand midcentury furniture—it can sometimes get lost amongst all the cheap reproductions.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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The committee’s creation is the latest call for transparency and further investigation in the aftermath of the Justice Department’s release of a trove of Epstein files, which has sent shockwaves through several industries after revelations about the late financier’s ties to prominent figures.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of China’s most influential cultural figures, Wang is not simply a celebrity endorsement but occupies a rare position at the intersection of youth identity, entertainment, and fashion authority.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Big ideas become talking points, then bills, then votes — often before communities can model the impacts or propose smarter alternatives.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not your average labor-intensive enchilada, these miniatures come together in just three steps and 30 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some painters specialize in murals, others in miniatures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Perched in the rafters of one gallery are two large dolls in the style of these figurines.—
Sharon Mizota,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The dolls were like sketches, and among the pieces born from these miniature looks was a flapper dress inspired by Bal Bullier, the Belle Époque Parisian dance hall that, in 1913, Sonia Delaunay famously depicted in a panorama of moving color.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Any internet user can play the role of researcher, with people submitting examples of infringement and LightBar’s small team of moderators verifying entries.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sale is one of the largest examples of a growing trend in California in which environmental groups and state agencies are helping tribes acquire ancestral lands, often centuries after they were forcibly removed.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 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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The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her daughter's voice was likely cloned with an AI tool that creates convincing voice replicas and easily masks identities.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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It is believed that twenty-five Testa Rossa replicas were built, with fewer than five remaining worldwide.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Models.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/models. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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