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
For the simulations, moving images are projected onto the wall and two side windows while natural sounds from the outside of each sacred space, such as birds, wind or cars whizzing by, create a sense of being in that place.
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition, the school recently added a mobile simulation lab, to take training to online students in rural areas.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
As a next step, Atri and his colleagues plan to move past computer models by testing their theory in the lab using a planetary simulation chamber that can emulate environmental conditions on alien worlds by changing the temperature, pressure and composition of its contents.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
The Hustle And an Urban Institute simulation of 16 different scenarios estimating lifetime savings found a retirement account with PE funds would outpace an average account with only stocks and bonds in all but two scenarios, earning ~6.6% more over a lifetime.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 14 Aug. 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition, the school recently added a mobile simulation lab, to take training to online students in rural areas.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
As a next step, Atri and his colleagues plan to move past computer models by testing their theory in the lab using a planetary simulation chamber that can emulate environmental conditions on alien worlds by changing the temperature, pressure and composition of its contents.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
The Hustle And an Urban Institute simulation of 16 different scenarios estimating lifetime savings found a retirement account with PE funds would outpace an average account with only stocks and bonds in all but two scenarios, earning ~6.6% more over a lifetime.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
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Written in the flush of a new friendship with co-producer, engineer, and musician Sam Weber, the album unspools a suite of folk miniatures riven with discursive melodies as evocative as the cultural ephemera dotted through the lyrics.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Aug. 2025
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Why Giovanni Loves Molise Molise is Italy in miniature.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Herbicides also harm honeybees, butterflies, and other pollinators through direct contact and/or through long-term impacts on reproduction and development.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Once fully grown, the medusae spawn a colony and repeat the asexual reproduction process.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Residences’ partners insisted wood be wood, leather be leather, and plastic should never be a faux substitute because the ultra rich instantly spot imitations.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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His imitation of her reaction was pure vaudeville and had the girls in stitches.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Journal Sentinel has requested a copy of Gonzalez' resignation letter and is awaiting a response.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Those platforms sent copies of the 1099-K to both the IRS and the taxpayer.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This fantasy football mock draft will be completed on ESPN in a 12-team, PPR, 1QB format. 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Pick 5 While the 5th pick is right next to pick six, this mock draft had much different results.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Pulse Picks Keith Law returns with a fresh MLB mock draft just a few days before the first round begins.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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This formulation blocked the replication of both influenza and SARS-CoV-2, while significantly reducing disease severity.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
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There’s no replication at a university.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
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The parallel imagination engine of QML functions by projecting features into complex multidimensional quantum spaces, which enables 2D sketch reconstruction into 3D and beyond.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Lebanon, new political players are becoming more confident in discussing economic cooperation and cross-border stability, while Syria’s new leadership has refrained from anti-Israel rhetoric and focused instead on reconstruction and international reintegration.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In April, leaker Majin Bu shared images of iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro Max mock-ups, and the difference in thickness is quite significant.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
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In one shot of the picturesque setting, a row of mock-up hot air balloons was stationed on the ground beside a pond outdoors as party guests sat in the baskets to dine.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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