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
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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 big difference-maker in all of Morningstar's simulations, Look says, is automatic enrollment.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Early results show the potential to reduce aerodynamics simulation time.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
So, too, does Opta’s supercomputer, which all season has been running 10,000 simulations of how things will turn out using all manner of variables, including the quality of a team’s performances, fixtures, historical results and Opta’s own power rankings.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The company, a 15-year-old garment simulation firm known for its 3D garment design software, digital asset management and collaborative design development platforms, announced its partnership with Vivienne Westwood.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Early results show the potential to reduce aerodynamics simulation time.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
So, too, does Opta’s supercomputer, which all season has been running 10,000 simulations of how things will turn out using all manner of variables, including the quality of a team’s performances, fixtures, historical results and Opta’s own power rankings.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The company, a 15-year-old garment simulation firm known for its 3D garment design software, digital asset management and collaborative design development platforms, announced its partnership with Vivienne Westwood.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
Noun
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Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The rocketeer claimed each of these organisms — floating in the void, crowding stars like phototropic cosmic foliage — would resemble a miniature biosphere, being metabolically self-sufficient.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such behavior would have improved the odds of reproduction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The concept of high-fidelity sound reproduction has been around since the 1930s and denotes a sound system with no distortion or degradation in quality.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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That task had required demolition and repression, imitation and invention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, OpenAI’s actions are especially telling.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Knapp’s wife, Grace Knapp, was presented with a copy of the commemorative street sign.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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There was a stack of six advanced reader copies of my own book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 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
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Dallas needs a cornerback most and McCoy is the best one still around in my mock.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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What to Know About Breast Cancer in Dogs Breast cancers in dogs are often referred to as mammary tumors, which develop from abnormal replication of breast tissue cells, according to Atlantic Coast New York Veterinary Specialists.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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For now, the focus remains on analysis and replication.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 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
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The museum has a collection of artifacts and aircrafts such as the Apollo 9 Command Module, a mock-up of the Lockheed Vega 5B, flown by Amelia Earhart, B-58 Hustler flight plans and various pictures of famous aviators and airplanes.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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DePodesta, hired last November in the wake of Colorado’s 119-loss season, faced a major reconstruction project, not just with the roster but with the front office and coaching staff.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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In Lake Bluff, Green Bay Road is now closed to through traffic between Route 176 and West Witchwood Lane as part of the first phase of a two-year reconstruction project.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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