as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulating
Chiribella has studied the probability of simulating closed timelike curves in a laboratory on Earth.
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
OpenAI understood, according to the suit, that people struggling with mental health might be prone to developing unhealthy attachments to artificial intelligence that are capable of simulating empathy.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 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
Evolving threats from drones and AI In January, thousands of officials involved in World Cup security gathered for exercises simulating crowd surges, vehicle attacks and mass shootings.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
By simulating a laser striking an aluminum target, researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) identified a definitive laser intensity threshold that dictates this behavior.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
This season also brought the Jackals — a group that was envisioned by Wembanyama with hopes of simulating what happens in European soccer matches, with organized chants, drumming and the like throughout the game.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Some anglers even stain the kernels red, supposedly simulating salmon eggs.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The test was a moderate overlap front crash, simulating a head-on collision at 40 mph.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
OpenAI understood, according to the suit, that people struggling with mental health might be prone to developing unhealthy attachments to artificial intelligence that are capable of simulating empathy.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 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
Evolving threats from drones and AI In January, thousands of officials involved in World Cup security gathered for exercises simulating crowd surges, vehicle attacks and mass shootings.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
By simulating a laser striking an aluminum target, researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) identified a definitive laser intensity threshold that dictates this behavior.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
This season also brought the Jackals — a group that was envisioned by Wembanyama with hopes of simulating what happens in European soccer matches, with organized chants, drumming and the like throughout the game.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Some anglers even stain the kernels red, supposedly simulating salmon eggs.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The test was a moderate overlap front crash, simulating a head-on collision at 40 mph.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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The criminals then follow up by phone, pretending to be IT support and ask employees to join screen-sharing sessions or install remote-access software.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Just someone pretending to help.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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For student loans, co-signer releases can happen after making a certain number of consecutive, on-time payments, assuming the lender offers co-signer releases.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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After all, the injunction will last until a trial, assuming an NCAA appeal is unsuccessful, and a trial date might be scheduled after his college season ends.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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If left untreated, the illness can progress to widespread muscle weakness and paralysis, potentially affecting breathing and requiring intensive medical care.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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