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
Our machine learning algorithm and subsequent simulations are fueled by data, expert knowledge and statistical models.
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Achim Zeileis, Fortune, 12 June 2026
After retargeting, the robot is trained in a simulation environment using reinforcement learning.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
In one of the CDC modeling’s worst-case scenarios, in which only 20 percent of Ebola cases are isolated, most simulations projected more than 20,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths within just three months.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Officials have been running practice simulations to prepare for outbreaks and mass casualty events.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 5 June 2026
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Achim Zeileis, Fortune, 12 June 2026
After retargeting, the robot is trained in a simulation environment using reinforcement learning.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
In one of the CDC modeling’s worst-case scenarios, in which only 20 percent of Ebola cases are isolated, most simulations projected more than 20,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths within just three months.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Officials have been running practice simulations to prepare for outbreaks and mass casualty events.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
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Inside are a series of smaller, more intimate rooms frescoed with Pompeian miniatures, and decorated with period furniture and family heirlooms.—
Ruchira Sharma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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For decades, Reiner did what those numbers describe in miniature.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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But the country’s key tool for suppressing the pest — a facility that breeds sterile flies to halt reproduction of the parasite — isn’t slated to begin operating until November 2027.—
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Perhaps Abby pursues the reproduction of human experience to counter the void of her own life.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The main aim, however, was not to improve the intellect but to live in imitation of Christ.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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There’s even a great scene in Jaws when Scheider is just sitting with his son and his son starts doing imitations of him at the dinner table.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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At the end of the evening all guests received a copy of the stunning new book Santo Domingo, published by the prestigious Assouline publishing house, which pays homage to the country’s vibrant capital city, its rich history, and its exhilarating future.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Alongside the guitar is a copy of the Declaration of Independence, annotated by John McKesson, secretary of New York’s Fourth Provincial Congress, in the days following July 4, 1776.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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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).—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Early on in the pre-draft process, Stirtz was a popular match for Denver in mocks.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Their compact shape may improve efficiency while reducing construction and replication costs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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His immune system, no longer overwhelmed by runaway viral replication, then regained the upper hand and finished the virus off on its own.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Alexander’s signature appears below the mock-up, per the Post.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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This time the shock is having the opposite effect, stalling regional economies and slowing reconstruction efforts across Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, and Syria.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Key Bridge rebuild progress Plans for the Key Bridge reconstruction are underway.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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