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
That error has been fixed both in past and future simulations.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The technology also gives 496 Fabric Lab the ability to produce digital simulations of how a fabric will look and move as a garment on the body, enabling brands to reduce sample waste.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Is the whole universe just a simulation?
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The film, helmed by Fischbach in his directorial debut, is based on the submarine simulation horror game of the same name that was developed and published by David Szymanski, who helped with the film’s screenplay and makes a cameo.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The technology also gives 496 Fabric Lab the ability to produce digital simulations of how a fabric will look and move as a garment on the body, enabling brands to reduce sample waste.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Is the whole universe just a simulation?
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The film, helmed by Fischbach in his directorial debut, is based on the submarine simulation horror game of the same name that was developed and published by David Szymanski, who helped with the film’s screenplay and makes a cameo.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
Noun
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Some painters specialize in murals, others in miniatures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The firm has set up a miniature, AI-run vending machine in the firm’s cafeteria to study whether the technology could autonomously operate a small business selling snacks and trinkets.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The images captured by bystanders and immigration agents were reminiscent of the lynching postcards that white spectators once bought and traded — reproductions of retributive violence, tailor-made to titillate and intimidate.—
Tressie McMillan Cottom,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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And human reproduction in space, along with genetic challenges, is a complete unknown.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Somewhere between folk art and statement home decor, this four-panel imitation of an impressionist oil painting says a thing or two about your knack for putting a room together.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Baehren and Carvalho pointed out that these behaviors, which took place rarely and in captivity, might only be imitations of human communication.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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The inspector general's office confirmed that some lawmakers and their staff were allowed to read copies of the complaint on Monday.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Driving home from school, my dad would give me change to go to the convenience store and buy a print copy of the Post.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the Ontario native, who went 30th to New England in this mock, is someone Morgan should spend some time evaluating.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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With a new defensive coordinator and numerous holes to fill on defense, the early NFL mock drafts are heavily assuming that the Dallas Cowboys will be going double-defensive players with their pair of first-round picks in April.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Importantly, Calvez says that this process is not a simple act of replication.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Our aim was to build something entirely original, fresh and new — a character born from imagination, not a replication of someone’s likeness.—
Eline Van der Velden,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately for them, Reform U.K. appears to have beaten them to the punch with a bombastic campaign centered on immigration, complete with mock-up departure boards for remigration.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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In-hand images aren’t yet available, but a speculative mock-up gives an idea of what fans can expect from the upcoming release.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mill Creek Pool House reconstruction and installation of a splash pad (coming fall 2026 to spring 2027).—
Kendrick Calfee
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Across five courses, each cocktail is a Negroni variation transformed through techniques such as evaporation, infusion, and reconstruction.—
Melinda Joe,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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