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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
The team used advanced 3D magnetohydrodynamic simulations to recreate the process, revealing that shockwaves propagating through giant molecular clouds can naturally generate the striking wheel-like architecture seen in some of the galaxy's most active stellar nurseries, according to the study.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Companies would run tens of thousands of simulations to train and tune their robots, including a rigorous assessment of edge cases.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Allen’s computer simulations show the mix of larger stones will grow with climate change.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 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
In simulations, ArrayLink supported up to four simultaneous spatial streams at distances of hundreds of kilometers, while maintaining two streams beyond 2,000 km (1,243 miles).
—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
Human expertise uncovers evolving attack tactics, while simulations prepare employees to respond instinctively to threats, making each interaction a proactive defense measure.
—Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
What To Know Using advanced climate simulations, the research team explored how future atmospheric rivers will interact with oceanic conditions such as surface temperatures and water mixing.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Companies would run tens of thousands of simulations to train and tune their robots, including a rigorous assessment of edge cases.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Allen’s computer simulations show the mix of larger stones will grow with climate change.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 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
In simulations, ArrayLink supported up to four simultaneous spatial streams at distances of hundreds of kilometers, while maintaining two streams beyond 2,000 km (1,243 miles).
—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
Human expertise uncovers evolving attack tactics, while simulations prepare employees to respond instinctively to threats, making each interaction a proactive defense measure.
—Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
What To Know Using advanced climate simulations, the research team explored how future atmospheric rivers will interact with oceanic conditions such as surface temperatures and water mixing.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulations
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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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While shrub roses, climbers, and old garden roses need little fertilizing, hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas, polyanthas and miniatures will benefit from regular feeding.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
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The Department of Consumer Protection must keep paper or electronic copies of those records in employees’ personnel files.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Software giant Microsoft released its first copies of the Windows 98 operating system to the retail market.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
9 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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After the online store’s supply ran out, sellers took to eBay and Etsy with options ranging from official replicas to blatant rip-offs.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 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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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 15 Jun. 2026.
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