as in miniature
something that is made to look, feel, or behave like something else especially so that it can be studied or used to train people
—often + of
a computer simulation of spaceflight simulations of body movements a simulation of the planet's surface
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Recent Examples of simulation
The post includes a graph with a small asterisk that notes that this trading was part of a trading simulation and not done with real money.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
However, the company is working with Google DeepMind on advanced simulation tools that test how the Waymo Driver performs in rare and extreme scenarios, according to The Verge.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration receives reports of smoke in the cockpit almost daily, but the NTSB said the agency still doesn't require airlines to conduct realistic smoke-in-cockpit simulations.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In our simulations, the difference is not huge.
—John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
However, the company is working with Google DeepMind on advanced simulation tools that test how the Waymo Driver performs in rare and extreme scenarios, according to The Verge.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration receives reports of smoke in the cockpit almost daily, but the NTSB said the agency still doesn't require airlines to conduct realistic smoke-in-cockpit simulations.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In our simulations, the difference is not huge.
—John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
Noun
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While miniature, this space capsule is no toy.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Next up, a build plate of an entire droid army of miniatures.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Another painting in the cycle had been replaced by a yellowing photographic reproduction.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The stigma tied to conditions framed primarily around reproduction—especially those that are often misdiagnosed or undertreated—can also affect a patient's mental health over time.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The setup uses two CRX collaborative robots trained through imitation learning, where a human operator first performs the folding task, and the robots learn from those demonstrations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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But the most memorable impressions are rarely straightforward imitations.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Destinee Adams wrote the copy for this piece.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Ability to quickly attach physical copies of your work to your records.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Welcome cocktail/mock-tail and goodie bag upon arrival; samples and desserts from nine restaurants; music from High and Wides; SPCA brings some furry friends; raffle prizes.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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Give me a mock compiled by an actual football expert who has years of experience in this realm and done the hours of homework (via studying game tape and talking to NFL personnel and scouts) over this slop.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Science depends on transparency, replication and the willingness to let evidence speak for itself.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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There’s an entire economic community emerging around their restoration, replication, sales, transport and display, including companies like (Re)Giant and sculptor Mark Cline’s Enchanted Castle Studios.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Nike’s official e-commerce images reveal that the early mock-up renderings of the colorway were nearly accurate with a mix of red and burgundy in various materials across the sneaker’s upper.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The crash remains under investigation pending the completion of the crash reconstruction report.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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But no Black candidate in Louisiana has been elected to a statewide office, such as governor or attorney general, since reconstruction.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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