simulating

verb

present participle of simulate
as in pretending
to present a false appearance of cosmetics that simulate a suntan

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Recent Examples of simulating Some examples include importing a long spreadsheet of customer records, simulating how an accounting batch will affect the general ledger before posting it or previewing the impact of a transaction on a project budget. — Steve Cangiano, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Back in 2016, in the turquoise waters of Tetiaroa island, Gagnon and Sachs were tasked with simulating the impact of rising levels of planet-heating pollution on a small patch of coral reef. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Light Leak adds streaks of color to photos, simulating the effect of a film camera that's not perfectly lightproof. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Molecules behave according to quantum mechanics, which makes quantum computers a potentially natural tool for simulating them. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 The video garnered plenty of attention on social media as some who watched on television believed Jacobs was simulating getting handcuffed. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 Simulating an investment banker’s work is fundamentally different from simulating a software engineer’s work, CEO Jerry Wu tells Fortune. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Silicon sampling troubles some polling traditionalists who are uneasy about ethical and other implications of simulating human responses. — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 For Martens, the best way to do this is by simulating aspects of gameplay, which can only be achieved by integrating goalkeeper training with the outfield positions. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
  1. pretending
  2. assuming
  3. affecting
Verb
  • The shooting prompted national media coverage, with news outlets in Georgia describing Brayden as an outgoing child and a fan of Spider-Man who loved playing as the superhero by pretending to shoot webs and jump around.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Honor isn't pretending that the Magic 9 can go toe-to-toe with Hollywood-grade camera rigs.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of pretending
Verb
  • But in most cases, Miss Manners hopes that people would begin by assuming the best.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Last Click Reveals What Drove A Sale Stop assuming the last click explains the purchase.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of assuming
Verb
  • That would help HBCUs tell their stories, train media professionals and gain a voice in decisions affecting their future.
    — Lamell J. McMorris, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In any case, the characters’ specific backgrounds matter less when the play reveals itself to be a metaphor for military conflict, especially the fallout and collateral damage affecting those who are not the strategists and decision makers.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of affecting

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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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