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 Multiverse team also used the output of simulations to determine when to use a simplified approach to one calculation and optimized the algorithm to run on BPUs.
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ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The simulation came within 2,000 votes of the final count.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The scientists then estimated the amount of stress that had been built up by forwarding the simulation to the present day.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Every Orkin technician undergoes an intensive, 160-hour simulation training program at their dedicated center before entering the field.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for simulation
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The simulation came within 2,000 votes of the final count.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The scientists then estimated the amount of stress that had been built up by forwarding the simulation to the present day.
—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Every Orkin technician undergoes an intensive, 160-hour simulation training program at their dedicated center before entering the field.
—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 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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The problem is, mainstream science and society have been slow to move away from the narrative that all animals copulate only for reproduction, any same-sex activity is purely anomalous (and unnatural), and every species is male-dominated.
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The new earbuds are designed to deliver natural ambiance with high-quality audio reproduction without the need for electronic pass-through modes.
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The robot is built on the open-source LeRobot platform and uses imitation learning to improve its grasping capabilities.
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The films have spawned endless imitations, parodies and spinoffs, such as this week’s Verizon commercial featuring Myers and co-stars Seth Green, Mindy Sterling and Rob Lowe.
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Pekec declined to say who filed the permit and did not provide NBC News with a copy.
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Created in 2003 by Kirkman and Cory Walker, and joined later by contributing creator Ryan Ottley, the award-winning Invincible comic series ran for 15 years in collaboration with Image Comics, spanning 146 issues and selling more than 6 million copies.
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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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The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.
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The authors are Unilever employees and independent replication of the microbiome findings is still needed, but the broader simplification message aligns with what dermatologists already recommend.
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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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Alexander’s signature appears below the mock-up, per the Post.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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