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, 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
Chiribella has studied the probability of simulating closed timelike curves in a laboratory on Earth.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 12 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
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
Chiribella has studied the probability of simulating closed timelike curves in a laboratory on Earth.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 12 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
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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Liability insurance costs also rise dramatically — assuming coverage can be obtained in a state facing a severe insurance crisis — further reducing funds available for essential services.—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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