as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulating
The hourslong rehearsal involved filling the rocket with more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant and simulating each step of the launch countdown as would occur on the actual day.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Strong prompts improve decision-making by simulating options quickly.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Researchers closely studied how thrips respond to temperature, simulating cold and heat exposures to see how long the insects could survive.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
This approach enabled major advances in simulating complex systems and was recognized by the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2013.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
However, it was revealed Ruff broke a cardinal rule, playing or simulating a game more than once, and was deposed as commissioner, though there is some disagreement about what exactly happened.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
In recent years Beijing has ramped up its military intimidation of Taiwan, including by simulating blockades.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Since stem cell models represent a disease’s early stages, simulating development is trickier and more time-consuming.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
China's military said on Monday that simulating a blockade of Taiwan's deep-water Port of Keelung to the island's north and Kaohsiung to Taiwan's south, its largest port city, was central to the drills.
—Yimou Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Strong prompts improve decision-making by simulating options quickly.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Researchers closely studied how thrips respond to temperature, simulating cold and heat exposures to see how long the insects could survive.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
This approach enabled major advances in simulating complex systems and was recognized by the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2013.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
However, it was revealed Ruff broke a cardinal rule, playing or simulating a game more than once, and was deposed as commissioner, though there is some disagreement about what exactly happened.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
In recent years Beijing has ramped up its military intimidation of Taiwan, including by simulating blockades.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Since stem cell models represent a disease’s early stages, simulating development is trickier and more time-consuming.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
China's military said on Monday that simulating a blockade of Taiwan's deep-water Port of Keelung to the island's north and Kaohsiung to Taiwan's south, its largest port city, was central to the drills.
—Yimou Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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Chris Kreider, winger, B+ Jacob Trouba, defenseman, B+ Both players were jettisoned by the New York Rangers, who sunk in the standings and have continued selling off after pretending as though their leadership group was the issue.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The new study provides the first evidence of an animal pretending in a situation researchers could control.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Johnson cannot afford to lose more than one Republican, assuming all members are present and Democrats are united against the measure being voted on that would set the rules for debating a bill to boost domestic production of critical minerals.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The instinct was to start with the largest model possible, assuming that adaptation would naturally improve performance.—
Abhas Ricky,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The partisan divide over the Super Bowl halftime show is affecting Floridians’ viewing plans.—
Anthony Man,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny's political stance on issues affecting Puerto Rico, specifically, and the Latino community has been firm since the start.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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