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
Today’s major manufacturers turn out new ideas in computer simulations and make fine adjustments to every part of the shoe, from upper size to cleat shape and positioning, to try to give players an edge.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Along with real-world tests to train robot systems, companies also use digital simulations, where renderings of the robots practice tasks in the digital world.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Harlin then recalled a tense moment on Mindhunters, which followed a group of FBI trainees who are taken to a remote island for simulation training.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
But recent computer simulations suggest that black holes might have something of a back door.
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Quanta Magazine,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for simulation
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Along with real-world tests to train robot systems, companies also use digital simulations, where renderings of the robots practice tasks in the digital world.
—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Harlin then recalled a tense moment on Mindhunters, which followed a group of FBI trainees who are taken to a remote island for simulation training.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
But recent computer simulations suggest that black holes might have something of a back door.
—
Quanta Magazine,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for simulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
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This was the Davis method in miniature — an executive willing to override conventional industry wisdom about what an artist should release, proved right by the market.
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For Gerber, the miniature serves as more than a nostalgic attraction.
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Laser Projection Benefits Laser projectors offer significantly better image quality than units based on Xenon lamps, offering a higher light output, better color reproduction, greater contrast and an overall more uniform image.
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Pollination is crucial to plant reproduction and the wider ecosystem that relies on plants as a food source.
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The pair described childhood bedrooms covered in surf magazine cutouts and boards decorated with stickers in imitation of pro riders, calling the capsule a nod to that same impulse to live inside surf culture even when not in the water.
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But influence and imitation are very different things.
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The early copy remained tucked away in Britain’s National Archives until a volunteer cataloging records from the American Revolutionary War came across it in May among the papers of Royal Navy captains.
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Julia Giarmoleo, an EPA spokesperson, said the monitors did not detect elevated metals, but would not provide a copy of the data without a federal records request.
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On that note, Ole Miss right-hander Taylor Rabe, who has been the Rebels’ best pitcher in the postseason, appears in Law’s first-round mock published Wednesday, but is not on his top-100 list (for now).
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Early on in the pre-draft process, Stirtz was a popular match for Denver in mocks.
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Zero Data Loss Recovery solutions, Globally Distributed AI Database, and Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture best practices support this pillar, covering backup immutability, multi-site replication, and disaster recovery planning and implementation.
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By focusing on legacy component replication, the company aims to reduce dependency on fragile global supply chains and shorten repair timelines for aging defense systems.
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Construction mock-ups, fundraising and permitting for the teacher village will take place across this and next year with hopes to break ground in 2027.
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An in-hand look at the new style has yet to surface, but a speculative mock-up was provided and is said to offer an accurate look at what fans can expect when the sneaker arrives at retail early next year.
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Because kids aren’t fully grown yet, their skeletal systems require surgeries tailored to each child’s specific growth and developmental stages, meaning a 15-year-old won’t receive the same kind of knee reconstruction surgery as a 60-year-old — or even as a 12-year-old.
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At $8 billion, basic reconstruction costs surpassed the country’s total economic output.
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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