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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 simulations
So far, solar sails have seen only a handful of proof-of-concept flights (including a flight to Venus), experiments and simulations in labs around the world, and some very ambitious mission concepts.
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Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Ruben Amorim, who subsequently struggled at Manchester United, came out well in those simulations, as did Ernesto Valverde, Luciano Spalletti, Sebastian Hoeness, Roberto De Zerbi, Andoni Iraola and others.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Their measurements closely matched theoretical predictions and simulations, validating the core physics behind the approach.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
In their simulations, seismic waves were most intense in the low-lying areas abutting San Francisco Bay and and in Livermore Valley, while energy dissipated in Berkeley and the Oakland hills.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Whether or not the simulations resulted in peace and harmony or death and destruction, the simulation’s co-creators note that the experiment is a warning that safety must be prioritized while deploying agentic AI.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 May 2026
These simulations altered key variables such as object weight, floor friction, grip strength, and object placement, forcing the robot to develop adaptive control strategies.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
That game became a cult hit for its hilarious simulations of everyday life, complete with Miis singing off-key, forming odd relationships and generating endless memes.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
With the updates, Google Antigravity is now available in Google Search's AI Mode, allowing users to ask for interactive visuals, graphics, tables, graphs or simulations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Ruben Amorim, who subsequently struggled at Manchester United, came out well in those simulations, as did Ernesto Valverde, Luciano Spalletti, Sebastian Hoeness, Roberto De Zerbi, Andoni Iraola and others.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Their measurements closely matched theoretical predictions and simulations, validating the core physics behind the approach.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
In their simulations, seismic waves were most intense in the low-lying areas abutting San Francisco Bay and and in Livermore Valley, while energy dissipated in Berkeley and the Oakland hills.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Whether or not the simulations resulted in peace and harmony or death and destruction, the simulation’s co-creators note that the experiment is a warning that safety must be prioritized while deploying agentic AI.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 May 2026
These simulations altered key variables such as object weight, floor friction, grip strength, and object placement, forcing the robot to develop adaptive control strategies.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
That game became a cult hit for its hilarious simulations of everyday life, complete with Miis singing off-key, forming odd relationships and generating endless memes.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
With the updates, Google Antigravity is now available in Google Search's AI Mode, allowing users to ask for interactive visuals, graphics, tables, graphs or simulations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulations
Noun
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These are tender, delicate miniatures—most of them between one and two minutes long—infused with an ethereal, exotic sense of romanticism.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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While in Japan, Luca worked meticulously with the artists to ensure the miniatures were painted lifelike, not flawlessly.—
Sam Mulick,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Save every record Keep copies of any letters, account notices, bills, screenshots or emails tied to the fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Early in the movie, failed architect and failing furniture-store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal into a seemingly endless, unpopulated liminal space filled with distorted reproductions of real-world rooms, objects, and even whole neighborhoods.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Rooms are done in rich fabrics in warm earth tones and dressed up with elements of local design, such as reproductions of Pavel Janak’s angular Cubist timber chairs and elegant chaise longues from designer Adolf Loos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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But the most memorable impressions are rarely straightforward imitations.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Most people now encounter the world through algorithmic feeds built to warp reality, on platforms with every commercial incentive to keep users scrolling and very little incentive to distinguish genuine interest from astroturfed imitations.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In-hand images of the new Nike Air Max2 CB 94 Low styles aren’t yet available, but Sneaker Market Romania provided speculative mock-ups of what the new pairs are expected to look like based on Supreme’s March SB collaborations, which is similar to the build of 2017’s Air Max2 CB 94 Lows.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Once in space, the ship will release 20 mock-ups of SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink satellites, plus two deployable Starlinks fitted with cameras to take pictures of the rocket’s upper stage in flight.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine recently inked a deal with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their famous voices.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
13 Nov. 2025
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Propagation is a technique that allows gardeners to make clones of existing plants.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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In addition to the actions above, profile verification will become increasingly important as AI clones and content grow.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Simulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulations. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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