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to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulates
The software simulates wind passing over the avatar, computational fluid dynamics calculate how much resistance there is — and how tweaking a skater’s form alters that.
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Most prominently, engineers detected leaking hydrogen during the test, known as a wet dress rehearsal that simulates a launch day countdown.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Today's test simulates a frontal collision where the cars are slightly offset from each other.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
Another installation simulates the interior of Aquarius Reef Base, complete with bunks, galley tables and stories from Scripps Oceanography researchers like Dale Stokes and Jim Leichter, who’ve completed multiple missions there.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, a team at the University of Texas is tackling the challenge by creating a virtual environment that precisely simulates conditions on the lunar surface.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
ChatGPT introduced millions to a tool that, although prone to presenting false information, simulates conversation well enough that people began to use it as an interface for countless tasks, such as finding information.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025
The students were playing Operation Outbreak, a game that simulates the spread of an infectious disease.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
But many of their hitters have already taken swings against him – thanks to the sophisticated technology of Trajekt, a pitching machine that simulates the visual of any major-league pitcher’s mechanics and the shape of his pitches.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Most prominently, engineers detected leaking hydrogen during the test, known as a wet dress rehearsal that simulates a launch day countdown.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Today's test simulates a frontal collision where the cars are slightly offset from each other.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
Another installation simulates the interior of Aquarius Reef Base, complete with bunks, galley tables and stories from Scripps Oceanography researchers like Dale Stokes and Jim Leichter, who’ve completed multiple missions there.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, a team at the University of Texas is tackling the challenge by creating a virtual environment that precisely simulates conditions on the lunar surface.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
ChatGPT introduced millions to a tool that, although prone to presenting false information, simulates conversation well enough that people began to use it as an interface for countless tasks, such as finding information.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025
The students were playing Operation Outbreak, a game that simulates the spread of an infectious disease.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
But many of their hitters have already taken swings against him – thanks to the sophisticated technology of Trajekt, a pitching machine that simulates the visual of any major-league pitcher’s mechanics and the shape of his pitches.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulates
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Security researchers have uncovered a malicious Chrome and Edge extension called NexShield that pretends to be a fast, privacy-friendly ad blocker.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The story about a woman, who is considered a cursed bride, and her husband, who pretends to be possessed in an attempt to control her, is the first all-Pakistani feature at the Berlin International Film Festival, which has in the past featured Pakistani co-productions.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Too much of California’s policy assumes technological breakthroughs will simply appear on schedule, at an affordable cost, to meet the looming lofty goals.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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But this assumes the PLA’s claim is, of course, true.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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That, in turn, affects models of how elements are spread through galaxies, since supernovae are major sources of heavy elements like iron.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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This affects both recommended posts and ads.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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