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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
a simulated leopard skin rug
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as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
the simulated friendliness in public of two politicians who can't stand each other in private
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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulated
Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Francisco Lindor put that team on his back and carried them, and the shortstop is playing in more simulated games while the team is away to get game reps before a rehab assignment.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
An experiment in a 2011 paper co-authored by Lloyd simulated these pathways in a laboratory and effectively sent a photon (a particle of light) back in time by less than a second.
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Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Adjective
The series places real-world senior politicians, military leaders, and intelligence chiefs in a simulated COBR-style crisis room.
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Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Francisco Lindor put that team on his back and carried them, and the shortstop is playing in more simulated games while the team is away to get game reps before a rehab assignment.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Verb
To validate the design, the researchers first simulated and experimentally verified the acoustic metasurface's performance before manufacturing it with a 3D printer.
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New Atlas,
14 June 2026
An experiment in a 2011 paper co-authored by Lloyd simulated these pathways in a laboratory and effectively sent a photon (a particle of light) back in time by less than a second.
—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulated
Adjective
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Tight or synthetic clothing can increase bacterial growth on the skin, including in areas that promote UTIs, due to additional sweating.
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Their work ultimately led to the creation of the first synthetic hydrogel made from poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), or pHEMA.
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On Thursday, Gary Police Department personnel visited campers to teach about crime scene investigation and create a mock crime scene for students to solve.
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An 11-year-old Dexter Sol Ansell is peering into his Zoom camera, hands pressed to his cheeks and mouth wide open in mock shock.
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Even though many Metallica fans pretended to loathe the Load albums, headbangers came out for them.
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But at least the administration still pretended that justice was the point.
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Inside, a memory foam insole with arch support cushions every step, and the soft faux leather molds to your ideal fit over time.
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The white interior and faux leather are also available in Overland and reviewed Limited trims.
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Then there’s the risk of higher frustration and strained relationships across an organization.
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But for Chris Williams, an 18-year employee of the California Department of Education, the contentious return-to-office process may have teed up a strained relationship with downtown.
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Many business leaders assumed the semiconductor crisis ended with the pandemic.
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The defense attorney said police automatically assumed her client was the suspect from the start.
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The West should also stop drawing artificial distinctions that favor Russian escalation management over Ukrainian survival.
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Instead of using artificial colors, look for ingredients that naturally fit the bill.
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First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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