as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulating
Three days after that, Skubal fired 35 pitches in another bullpen session, simulating what would normally be a start day.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 May 2026
These models are getting better at simulating reality.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 26 May 2026
The agency gave the problem to a design team adept at simulating the way natural selection engineers solutions.
—Owen D. Jones, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Starship executed a series of banking maneuvers on the way toward the splashdown zone northwest of Australia, simulating the path future ships will take returning to landings at Starbase.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
And simulating Paul Baran’s idea became Sharla’s job.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
That point was acknowledged immediately with the title track – not played since 2009 – opening the show as motion-simulating video tilted and zipped through a vibrant carnival.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Separate tests examined how the thermal protection system performs when its surface is damaged, simulating impacts from debris or micrometeoroids.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Machine learning engineers resort to simulating this data, and that requires hours upon hours of virtual reenactments of real world-scenarios to create the data that will ultimately train robots and self-driving cars.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 May 2026
These models are getting better at simulating reality.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 26 May 2026
The agency gave the problem to a design team adept at simulating the way natural selection engineers solutions.
—Owen D. Jones, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Starship executed a series of banking maneuvers on the way toward the splashdown zone northwest of Australia, simulating the path future ships will take returning to landings at Starbase.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
And simulating Paul Baran’s idea became Sharla’s job.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
That point was acknowledged immediately with the title track – not played since 2009 – opening the show as motion-simulating video tilted and zipped through a vibrant carnival.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Separate tests examined how the thermal protection system performs when its surface is damaged, simulating impacts from debris or micrometeoroids.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Machine learning engineers resort to simulating this data, and that requires hours upon hours of virtual reenactments of real world-scenarios to create the data that will ultimately train robots and self-driving cars.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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Instead of pretending to be doctors attempting to remove body parts from a patient, however, Unethical Hoops players act as members of an opposing basketball team trying to take the ball from a cartoon character who very much resembles Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Some owners show their mettle for a spell, then find adequate reason to knuckle under; others have no intention of even pretending to do what is hard or what is right.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Once stakeholders begin assuming that every image, video, or statement could be fabricated, institutional trust weakens across the board.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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And, teams assuming low-code handles anything can end up with fragile systems held together by workarounds.—
Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Automakers and cell manufacturers require extensive testing before approving new suppliers, particularly for materials directly affecting battery performance and safety.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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While several ambitious Democratic governors emerged as leading voices of opposition to the administration, Whitmer adopted a more conciliatory approach, emphasizing cooperation with the White House on issues affecting Michigan.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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