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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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
As distribution models fracture and budgets contract, losing hope becomes not just understandable but almost practical.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Today's reality is that large hybrid models get just a few more miles per gallon than gas equivalents (in most cases).
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The center console bin in top Calligraphy models incorporates a UV-C sterilizing light, a post-pandemic feature likely to close the deal for some shoppers.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Virtually unknown today, Wautier painted across genres, including portraiture, still life, and even historical scenes, which usually required the study of live models, a practice women were banned from.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
New research from Anthropic, Oxford, and Stanford suggests that AI models with advanced reasoning capabilities, including OpenAI’s GPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, and xAI’s Grok, may be more susceptible to hacks than previously thought.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Its image is pasted across merchandise and turned into plush toys and replica models, in the museum store and beyond.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Smaller ultralight models, however, like the Sky Surfer, may have an easier path.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
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Pilot DPPs will debut on the Hugger, Db’s bestselling backpack product range, aligning data models to ESPR requirements.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
As distribution models fracture and budgets contract, losing hope becomes not just understandable but almost practical.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Today's reality is that large hybrid models get just a few more miles per gallon than gas equivalents (in most cases).
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The center console bin in top Calligraphy models incorporates a UV-C sterilizing light, a post-pandemic feature likely to close the deal for some shoppers.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Virtually unknown today, Wautier painted across genres, including portraiture, still life, and even historical scenes, which usually required the study of live models, a practice women were banned from.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
New research from Anthropic, Oxford, and Stanford suggests that AI models with advanced reasoning capabilities, including OpenAI’s GPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, and xAI’s Grok, may be more susceptible to hacks than previously thought.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Its image is pasted across merchandise and turned into plush toys and replica models, in the museum store and beyond.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Smaller ultralight models, however, like the Sky Surfer, may have an easier path.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for models
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The Givenchy couture atelier created four iterations of the little black dress—one original and three reproductions.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The collection included reproductions of uniforms worn by each profession and Johnson’s modernized interpretations, enhanced with waterproofing, durability and thermal regulation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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But this search for ideas and solutions will only work if it can be simply communicated to the players.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Stick with who, whom, and whose for people (and animals who have names) and that and which for things and ideas.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The set has 740 pieces, including miniatures of the iconic characters.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to the first-ever Michaels crafting trend report, miniatures have had quite the comeback.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other 'KPop Demon Hunters' toys available for preorder More merchandise, including dolls, action figures, and accessories, will be available for retail in Spring 2026, according to an announcement on Netflix's website.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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In his petition, Kjoller, who was ultimately convicted on the firearms charges, alleges that all three cases included examples of AI use gone wrong.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over 300 examples have been sold.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The vehicles going up for bid include originals and replicas from movies and TV shows like Fast & Furious franchise, John Wick 2, and Drive.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tonight, one of the replicas hits the Paramount Studios runway on model Olivia Petersen.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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There were several such facilities at the time that were developing simulation centers with very sophisticated, six-figure robotic mannequins, on which training is done in low-stress environments for nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Plus, find new furniture and clothing at the souvenir shop and dress up mannequins with outfits that guests can wear.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Models.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/models. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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