as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulates
Across the room, a tube is hooked up to another dummy and connected to a machine that simulates bleeding.
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Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The design simulates some key aspects of human perception and behavior, says Daniel Cervone, a professor of psychology specializing in personality theory at the University of Illinois Chicago.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
But solipsistic efficiency simulates energy through perception.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
This was done through a method called ‘ab initio molecular dynamics’, which simulates atomic and electronic behavior based on fundamental principles of physics.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025
That digital component of the machine simulates the light pulse interactions that would have occurred and then translates the information back into the optical portion of the system.
—Jeremy Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2016
Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The design simulates some key aspects of human perception and behavior, says Daniel Cervone, a professor of psychology specializing in personality theory at the University of Illinois Chicago.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
But solipsistic efficiency simulates energy through perception.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
This was done through a method called ‘ab initio molecular dynamics’, which simulates atomic and electronic behavior based on fundamental principles of physics.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025
That digital component of the machine simulates the light pulse interactions that would have occurred and then translates the information back into the optical portion of the system.
—Jeremy Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulates
Verb
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Charlie, a charming student, agrees to help if Avery pretends to be her girlfriend to make an ex jealous.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Belly sees Conrad at the rehearsal dinner and pretends to ignore him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Here, Jake Gyllenhaal assumes the iconic role of Dalton — originally played by Patrick Swayze in 1989 — a former UFC fighter who takes a bouncer gig at Florida's rowdy Double Deuce joint.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Diabetes is a common condition that affects about 38 million people in the United States, and nearly 95% of those diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cancer affects individuals differently, but is life-changing for everyone.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Simulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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