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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
Tariq Malik, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Who or what is this simulated girlfriend experience that has seemingly overridden Nikki, and where is the genuine article?
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
While this is of course a completely new experience for me, Ari and I have simulated it countless times before.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
While in space, Ship is expected to deploy 22 dummy Starlink satellites — a large increase from the eight or 10 simulated payloads on previous flights.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Who or what is this simulated girlfriend experience that has seemingly overridden Nikki, and where is the genuine article?
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026
Verb
Inspired by high-contrast black-and-white street photography, Mono converts images into dramatic black-and-white compositions using a custom monochrome LUT and simulated optical imperfections.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
While this is of course a completely new experience for me, Ari and I have simulated it countless times before.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulated
Adjective
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Use of synthetic nitrogen increased by about 76% after 2000, boosting nitrous oxide – another powerful greenhouse gas.—
Hanqin Tian,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Reducing the use of synthetic insecticides helps prevent beneficial insects from being killed too.—
Indrabati Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The Merlin Pilot system handles much more than a traditional autopilot, using a natural language processing model to listen to instructions from a mock air traffic controller and responding over the radio using a computerized female voice.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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According to those reports, Pakistan Air Force J-10CE fighter jets faced Qatar’s Eurofighter Typhoons in a series of mock aerial engagements and emerged undefeated.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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Faced with one of Musk’s seemingly impossible mandates, those strong employees rarely pretended to already know the solution.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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His wife fell to the floor and pretended to be dead, and Little was pronounced dead at a hospital.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Included in Colorado’s faux rally against Rojas’ eephus pitches were home runs by Brett Sullivan, the catcher who finished the game on the mound for the third time in a week, and by Kyle Karros.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The faux-leather straps are shockingly comfy, and the insoles are well-padded to cushion every step.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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Last year, Hernández played in just one rehab game returning from a strained groin.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Large parts of its war effort are now unmanned, the robots, drones, and remotely piloted tanks giving it a sudden, albeit fragile, edge over a lumbering and strained Russian invader.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Because of the church scene, which was strongly suggestive of all the characters going to the afterlife, many viewers assumed that all the passengers on Oceanic 815 had been dead the whole time.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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In an unusual move, the Lake County sheriff’s department assumed New Chicago police jurisdiction Friday in the one-square mile town located west of Lake Station and north of Hobart.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Add a touch of color with these artificial flowers or revamp your living room with a fresh area rug.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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To make the system more lifelike, the team linked the organoid to an artificial cardiac plexus, a network of nerves located near the base of the heart that helps regulate heartbeat activity.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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In the show, shy Briar U music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and cocky team captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) begin fake-dating to try to catch the attention of Hannah’s crush.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The schemes involve the use of fake court documents regarding false traffic and criminal infractions.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulated. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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