as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulating
This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
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Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
My research focused on simulating how special light waves interact in liquid crystals and using simple equations to approximate and understand those interactions.
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Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
During the final launch sequence in the film, the room fills with water vapor simulating clouds and fog from the launch.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
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Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Hundreds of first responders and volunteers gathered at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Wednesday morning to take part in a full-scale emergency training exercise simulating a real-life plane crash.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
At May Mobility, Olson said that involves installing systems in autonomous cars that are capable of simulating and assessing various scenarios simultaneously and choosing the best option.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
These clocks help ensure a peaceful morning by simulating the gradual light produced by a sunrise.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Engineers tested how well electrospray thrusters on the ground performed with ASCENT, using a model cubesat set on a testbed that magnetically suspended a device in a vacuum chamber, simulating the free-floating environment of space.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
My research focused on simulating how special light waves interact in liquid crystals and using simple equations to approximate and understand those interactions.
—
Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
During the final launch sequence in the film, the room fills with water vapor simulating clouds and fog from the launch.
—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Hundreds of first responders and volunteers gathered at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Wednesday morning to take part in a full-scale emergency training exercise simulating a real-life plane crash.
—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
At May Mobility, Olson said that involves installing systems in autonomous cars that are capable of simulating and assessing various scenarios simultaneously and choosing the best option.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
These clocks help ensure a peaceful morning by simulating the gradual light produced by a sunrise.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Engineers tested how well electrospray thrusters on the ground performed with ASCENT, using a model cubesat set on a testbed that magnetically suspended a device in a vacuum chamber, simulating the free-floating environment of space.
—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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Our fear resurfaced days ago on the one-month anniversary, when another alert was issued after a man circled the Islamic Center pretending to possess an explosive device while displaying a Nazi flag.
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This is not good news for everyone, and pretending otherwise is its own kind of fake value.
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People also tend to confuse fragrance intensity with cleanliness, assuming a strong smell means a deeper clean.
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Investors will take riskier positions, assuming the central bank will save them from their own mistakes.
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All of it was on the table Sunday night as the rain, which didn’t seem to be affecting most parts of the state, finally began to pull away from Cromwell and Rocky Hill.
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Or, advocates fear, those students may forgo higher education altogether, affecting their economic mobility and competitiveness.
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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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