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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
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.
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Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Blue Origin lunar lander ready for astronaut training A 15-foot tall replica of the Blue Moon lunar lander's crew cabin is now available at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, for mission simulations, NASA said in a May press release.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 May 2026
To pass the rigorous Vanguard evaluation program, Spectra successfully ran demanding simulations like HPCG, LAMMPS, and SPARTA.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The field is now moving toward simulations that more closely mirror clinical practice, often using rubrics rather than single correct answers.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Grimeland isn’t alone in sticking with a diversified approach; Carta’s Peter Walker, based on simulations, has suggested that smaller bets on more companies is a better approach for all but the most successful venture funds.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 20 May 2026
But to add evidence to this theory, the team took things a step further, creating simulations of the Neptune system in its early years when Triton was first captured.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Recent simulations show that Rubin might find about one of these a year.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration receives reports of smoke in the cockpit almost daily, but the NTSB said the agency still doesn't require airlines to conduct realistic smoke-in-cockpit simulations.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Blue Origin lunar lander ready for astronaut training A 15-foot tall replica of the Blue Moon lunar lander's crew cabin is now available at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, for mission simulations, NASA said in a May press release.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 May 2026
To pass the rigorous Vanguard evaluation program, Spectra successfully ran demanding simulations like HPCG, LAMMPS, and SPARTA.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The field is now moving toward simulations that more closely mirror clinical practice, often using rubrics rather than single correct answers.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Grimeland isn’t alone in sticking with a diversified approach; Carta’s Peter Walker, based on simulations, has suggested that smaller bets on more companies is a better approach for all but the most successful venture funds.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 20 May 2026
But to add evidence to this theory, the team took things a step further, creating simulations of the Neptune system in its early years when Triton was first captured.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Recent simulations show that Rubin might find about one of these a year.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration receives reports of smoke in the cockpit almost daily, but the NTSB said the agency still doesn't require airlines to conduct realistic smoke-in-cockpit simulations.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulations
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Embark on a journey through six possible future worlds and engage with films, audio stories and soundscapes, installations and projections, costumes and tapestries, movie miniatures and speculative artefacts.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Lopez’s day bag will feature miniature bags as pockets on the exterior, and the miniatures will also be released as separate bags.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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More than a decade after VIBE ceased producing physical copies and became online-only, the iconic brand is relaunching print — with the first issue set to be released next week.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
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Perching on branches, power lines and other structures is another avian talent which researchers are still attempting to duplicate, often with direct copies of bird feet.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
26 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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Although trademarks protect against similar reproductions that can confuse consumers, they’re not meant to be utilized as a catch-all protecting every feature of a performer’s brand.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 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 company builds coral-reef replicas to install in areas where reefs have been lost or are suffering.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
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In a section that hammered home that this really is the end of an era, the hosts called on stage key figures of the last decade to carry out replicas of each of the major trophies won during the Guardiola decade.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 May 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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The company is also working on creating more dire wolves from a new cell line, since Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi are technically clones and therefore will not be allowed to breed.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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The raging success of Cheers, Seinfeld, Friends, Home Improvement, and Roseanne inspired a flood of clones.—
Ted Linhart,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Simulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulations. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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