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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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Snell will continue to build up his workload in a simulated game environment, before eventually leaving on a minor-league rehab assignment.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
These additional effects are entirely simulated.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The 35-year-old most recently threw 42 pitches over three innings during a simulated game in Hudson Valley on Sunday, as well as a bullpen session at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Snell will continue to build up his workload in a simulated game environment, before eventually leaving on a minor-league rehab assignment.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the character being simulated, or the system doing the simulation?
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
These additional effects are entirely simulated.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulated
Adjective
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Opioid overdose deaths have skyrocketed since about 2013, when synthetic opioids became more prevalent, according to the CDC.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The book raised issues about conservation and the environmental problems caused by synthetic pesticides.—
Makenna Morrison Gary,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many have given the 49ers an offensive tackle early in their mock drafts as a potential replacement for the 38-year-old Williams.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s it for our final mock draft of the 2026 NFL Draft season!—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Albini phoned the Lemonheads’ Evan Dando and pretended to be Madonna’s assistant, and placed him on hold for 45 minutes.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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One cheeky Instagram Reel sees the two sitting across from each other at a table as Bradford pretended to lecture Brunette.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Clear coatings, faux corduroy indigo and a 4×4 right-hand twill modeled after a Swiss miliary wool fabric were among the novelties.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nobody winds up a winner in Agon, let alone makes it out of these faux Olympics unscathed.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rumors about the family's dynamic played out for months until Brooklyn posted a series of posts confirming the strained relationship.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The move follows several recent meetups in areas such as Navy Yard, where large groups of teens have flooded streets and strained police resources.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a reluctant child of the Ain’t it Cool News era, the Drafthouse had long assumed some kind of legendary status in my mind.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Investors have assumed that geopolitical tensions will eventually fade and markets will rebound.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such spending flourishes in secrecy, and this year’s artificial rush toward a last-minute deal suggests that more giveaways are coming.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pasricha also advises her patients to steer clear of foods with artificial sweeteners - often advertised as sugar-free - because they're known to cause diarrhea and bloating.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg last week accused Meta of failing to remove imposter accounts that Bragg said pose as organizations like Catholic Charities to offer fake immigration services that scam money from unsuspecting victims.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Sutton / Getty Images The pair allegedly used fake personal financial and bank statements, driver's licenses, and Secretary of State documents in an attempt to trick lenders into believing that the loans were for companies owned by the players.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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