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simulated 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce simulated (audio)
Definition of simulatednext
1
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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2
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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simulated

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verb

past tense of simulate
as in pretended
to present a false appearance of cosmetics that simulate a suntan

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Recent Examples of simulated
Adjective
Though Thursday was the formal opening of the Virtual Health System, students like Barcroft have had the opportunity to experience simulated surgeries for several months. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, who has been out since August 16 with a left oblique strain, took six at-bats in a simulated game Wednesday and is on schedule to be activated Friday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Astronomers simulated four Milky Way-sized galaxies without any dark matter clumps, then peppered them with roughly 15,000 stellar streams. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Some were animations, but more than half since March used AI that simulated real people. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulated
  1. synthetic
  2. mock
  3. pretended
  4. faux
  5. strained
  6. assumed
  7. artificial
  8. fake
Adjective
  • At a September 9 meeting, the board approved further reducing synthetic pesticide use across their landscapes and expanded the areas maintained without routine synthetic pesticides.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Detox Denim eliminates synthetic pesticides and harsh chemicals and prioritizes materials and designs engineered for longevity.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of synthetic
Adjective
  • Allegheny Health Network put its emergency trauma center network to the test Thursday with a first-of-its-kind mock river rescue exercise for the network at Allegheny General Hospital.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The definitive description of Clarus appears in a mock technical note written by Apple developer-support staffer Mark Harlan in 1989 that has long since vanished from the web.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of mock
Verb
  • The story goes that the couple had gone home from his show, and the husband pretended to be the Lovemaster.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The indie film is about a pair of Scottish rappers who pretended to be American to get a record deal.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of pretended
Adjective
  • In place of a faux leather base, the bags are all now made of a sturdy canvas material with a coated canvas base.
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The faux Sheeran then sings a song about how both sides can be equally right.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of faux
Adjective
  • Harris has a strained relationship with the party's progressive wing, which includes El-Sayed, and El-Sayed is eager to solidify establishment support during his campaign against Republican nominee Mike Rogers, a former congressman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The nonfiction feature examines the filmmaker’s strained relationship with her father, an estrangement caused by his Oxycontin addiction.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of strained
Verb
  • The biggest lift came when a manager joined a sales teams dealing with new customers – and assumed a supportive role rather than taking a lead.
    — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • With a lot of Big Sur shut down and inaccessible from the south, and only days from the end of a mandatory evacuation, many visitors assumed the place was closed — even though Nepenthe kept its website updated throughout.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of assumed
Adjective
  • But other sections, like artificial language, are no longer in use.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Later in the day, on the other hand, the artificial grass was hardly visible under the beach towels, and there were parents with squabbling children doing cannonballs into the pool.
    — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of artificial
Adjective
  • The Scarlet Knights ran a fake punt to convert a fourth and 21 for a 44-yard gain that sparked a touchdown drive to close the gap to three points.
    — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The products, which sport fake USDA inspection labels, were distributed to grocery stores and restaurants across the United States.
    — Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulated. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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