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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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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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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulated
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
British newspaper The Times reported Chinese fighter jets performed simulated missile attacks on the warship HMS Richmond, and China’s warships also stalked the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Even when the authors simulated the emergence of new, more transmissible variants (a frequent situation that proved very challenging to forecasters during the COVID-19 pandemic), the algorithm proved robust, adjusting quickly by re-estimating transmission rates.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
One 2020 study, published in the International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, suggested that replacing windows with simulated versions could save millions of tons of carbon dioxide annually if adopted at scale.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
British newspaper The Times reported Chinese fighter jets performed simulated missile attacks on the warship HMS Richmond, and China’s warships also stalked the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Intense tank and tracer fire flew across the field as the joint Russian and Belarusian forces simulated re-taking a village.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Even when the authors simulated the emergence of new, more transmissible variants (a frequent situation that proved very challenging to forecasters during the COVID-19 pandemic), the algorithm proved robust, adjusting quickly by re-estimating transmission rates.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulated
Adjective
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Another key aspect of Bananatex is its open-source nature, designed to be shared with others to offer a viable alternative to synthetic materials that dominate the bag industry.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Science History Institute even attributes the first viable synthetic fiber to helping the Allies win World War II.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The silhouette is perfectly slouchy, and the wide sleeves and mock neckline add drama.—
Nusrat Sultana,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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The simple design has the comfort and fit of a classic long-sleeve shirt, but with a twisted mock neck that adds a touch of dimension.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ’60s counterculture sometimes pretended to be about that (and occasionally was), but that’s not really what the ’60s were about.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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The group of women pretended to teach her a simple four-step.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Featuring a faux wrap neckline and a deep V-neck design, the sweater is sophisticated and polished enough for date nights, after-work cocktails, parties, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Room for Disagreement The UAE’s relationship with Israel has become strained in recent years over the devastation in Gaza and threats from some Israeli politicians to annex the West Bank — a move that would effectively end hopes for a Palestinian state.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ending the war will offer the Israeli leader relief from daily headlines of IDF casualties, strained reservist forces, increasing international isolation and severe economic damage – heavy burdens for electoral campaigns.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bride chose a buffet-style dinner for her nuptials, and assumed there would be plenty of food to go around.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Interestingly, what many Countdown viewers surely assumed to be a season-long threat — the aforementioned Volchek and his plan to explode multiple bombs at an outdoor Los Angeles galleria — was resolved early in Episode 10 of 13.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The giant software company that Larry Ellison founded and still controls has had an incredible 2025 (up 82% year to date), experiencing a massive increase in new business from the artificial-intelligence boom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tech giant Nvidia is the world’s leading artificial-intelligence chipmaker, but the company’s success has also put it in the crossfire of trade tensions.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As a precaution, health and trade associations are urging consumers and bars to destroy or properly dispose of empty bottles to prevent counterfeiters from reusing them in the production of fake liquor.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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After going for it on fourth-and-short successfully with a direct snap to Hall on a fake punt, the Jets proceeded to … run out the clock with runs, short passes, and by not snapping the ball on fourth down.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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