as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulating
By simulating thousands of powder and nanoparticle mixes, Citrine’s platform homed in on a high-strength alloy called AL 7A77, now used as the first 3D-printable aluminum powder that meets aerospace specs.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
One problem that conventional supercomputers face when simulating a molecule is modeling the interactions between every part of a compound, a problem that grows increasingly difficult the larger a molecule gets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
Simply put, there are complex problems that cannot be solved by classical computers, such as simulating molecules for drug discovery and materials science and optimizing large-scale systems in finance and logistics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
All this change has caused concern among competitors, some of which have been simulating the new designs for over two years.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
From the famous slow-motion runs on the sand, to diving into crashing waves, to simulating mid-ocean rescues, Baywatch took a toll on the cast that also included Alexandra Paul, Gregory Alan Williams, Yasmine Bleeth, and Wendie Malick.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Objects do not pass through one another in the digital assembly plant, and workers simulating work have to actually go through the motions needed to affix a part inside the virtual vehicle.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
This includes launching a whole-of-society resilience campaign, simulating realistic scenarios of Chinese military attacks in defense training, expanding public participation in civil defense, and simulating responses to cyberattacks and gray-zone threats.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
By simulating Earth with a global climate model, and feeding it a bewildering variety of data, the team brought snapshots of these ancient planets to life in some 85 slices of geological, paleontological history.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
One problem that conventional supercomputers face when simulating a molecule is modeling the interactions between every part of a compound, a problem that grows increasingly difficult the larger a molecule gets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
Simply put, there are complex problems that cannot be solved by classical computers, such as simulating molecules for drug discovery and materials science and optimizing large-scale systems in finance and logistics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
All this change has caused concern among competitors, some of which have been simulating the new designs for over two years.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
From the famous slow-motion runs on the sand, to diving into crashing waves, to simulating mid-ocean rescues, Baywatch took a toll on the cast that also included Alexandra Paul, Gregory Alan Williams, Yasmine Bleeth, and Wendie Malick.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Objects do not pass through one another in the digital assembly plant, and workers simulating work have to actually go through the motions needed to affix a part inside the virtual vehicle.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
This includes launching a whole-of-society resilience campaign, simulating realistic scenarios of Chinese military attacks in defense training, expanding public participation in civil defense, and simulating responses to cyberattacks and gray-zone threats.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
By simulating Earth with a global climate model, and feeding it a bewildering variety of data, the team brought snapshots of these ancient planets to life in some 85 slices of geological, paleontological history.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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Some have been caught encouraging self-harm, giving diet tips for eating disorders or pretending to be romantic partners.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The version of you who craves connection and harmony gets to co-exist with the one who’s finally ready to stop pretending and speak from the soul.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the tariffs would cover roughly two-thirds of the primary deficit impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act over five years—or four-fifths over a decade, assuming temporary provisions expire on schedule.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Since assuming office in late 2023, Milei has wielded a chainsaw approach to government reform in Argentina.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even a tablespoon or two less honey or molasses than your recipe calls for can throw off the balance of moisture and sweetness, affecting texture, flavor, and consistency.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fountain Hills to weigh proposed Charlie Kirk statue Are there concerns about how Kirk's death is affecting faith communities?—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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