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
At our newest campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts, for example students will train in a 25,000-square-foot facility equipped with interactive shifting simulation and a new curriculum that focuses on hands-on learning from day one.
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Samantha Greenberg, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
The physical dangers inherent in productions at this time were inseparable from the stories appearing onscreen, because simulation was more or less impossible; filmmaking was analog.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Apart from simulations, the crew prepared for the historic lunar flyby in a multitude of ways in the months ahead of launch.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
That training happened in simulation first, then carried over to the real world.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Greenberg, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
The physical dangers inherent in productions at this time were inseparable from the stories appearing onscreen, because simulation was more or less impossible; filmmaking was analog.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Apart from simulations, the crew prepared for the historic lunar flyby in a multitude of ways in the months ahead of launch.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
That training happened in simulation first, then carried over to the real world.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
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For Asmae El Moudir in The Mother of All Lies, that meant using miniatures to coax out details of her family’s experiences during Morocco’s brutal Years of Lead.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even less familiar than Giacometti’s plaster heads or mounted miniatures are his designs for the Swiss National Exhibition of 1939, which forms the subject of the book’s third chapter.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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For classics that lack CAD designs, the cars can be scanned to make computer models for reproduction.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Uncertainty Factor for the Grizzly Bear Cubs FWP researcher Cecily Costello noted that the timing of the birth aligns with typical grizzly reproduction patterns, as females generally have their first cubs between ages five and six.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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An amusing film if not altogether convincing, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is protracted and exceedingly hampered by imitation.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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This will eventually mean that only tweed made in Donegal will be allowed to be marketed as such, helping to prevent imitations and retain jobs.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
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One laborer stole a parking placard and made a copy of it in order to park in a secure lot, the OIG found.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The memo, a copy of which was sent to The Associated Press, followed a long day of reports suggesting Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was on the verge of cutting its financial backing of the upstart league.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia, at 23, has been a popular destination in mocks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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This list is organized by position and also includes players who have appeared in our mock drafts and Brugler’s seven-round mock.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kilmer’s estate, including his daughter Mercedes, gave permission for his digital replication, is being compensated for it and provided archival footage to help the process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Others interfere with key cellular processes such as protein production or DNA replication, preventing bacteria from growing.—
Panteha Torabian,
The Conversation,
14 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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In collaboration with local partners, including DLR Group, Artaic Group, Benjamin West and Milender White, the full-scale reconstruction of the guestrooms, corridors and elevator landings was completed in 14 months while the hotel remained fully operational.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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This similarity suggests that superconductivity in nickelates may be related to Fermi surface reconstruction and electronic symmetry.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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