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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 researchers tested prototypes in simulations, wind tunnels, laboratory trials, and outdoor drone drops.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
The Jets reach the 115-point mark in nine percent of simulations and the 110-point mark in 19 percent.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At Unbound, Griffin also oversees the Global Classmates program, which connects students in the United States with sponsored children around the world to promote empathy and global awareness through educational resources like poverty simulations and awareness trips.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Duties include building functioning modeling simulations, developing software tools and testing graphic workloads.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
As in the previous test, IIHS researchers tested seat-belt efficacy through simulations of a head-on collision.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Godela Godela is a tool that provides vibrant and visual results for simulations.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
The Jets reach the 115-point mark in nine percent of simulations and the 110-point mark in 19 percent.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At Unbound, Griffin also oversees the Global Classmates program, which connects students in the United States with sponsored children around the world to promote empathy and global awareness through educational resources like poverty simulations and awareness trips.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Duties include building functioning modeling simulations, developing software tools and testing graphic workloads.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
As in the previous test, IIHS researchers tested seat-belt efficacy through simulations of a head-on collision.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Godela Godela is a tool that provides vibrant and visual results for simulations.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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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See Model Trains If your interests lean toward railways and miniatures, Hendersonville has the place for you.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Potted mums range from $5 for miniatures to $8 for regular-sized.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bible sales through August 2025 reached 10 million copies, marking an increase of more than one million compared to the same period last year, according to BookScan.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The plaintiffs in each case -- the ACLU and Washington State attorney general -- provided ABC News with copies of the government's filings.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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While genuine antiques from the Ming dynasty can fetch millions at auction, many later reproductions and export pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries still carry significant value.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As with many imitations, attempting to replicate something often results in an inferior copy.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 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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Inflatable mock-ups that mimic tanks, jets, and rocket launchers are drawing attention worldwide.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Segle began by sketching her dream design, then testing different patterns and doing eight bodice mock-ups with inexpensive fabric before finding the perfect fit.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new tissues scored higher on tactile feedback and cutting response than conventional replicas.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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And walking back onto those exact replicas of our sets was like a time tunnel.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The new policies also include more explicit bans on unauthorized AI voice clones and deepfakes.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Then, like a rhizomatous plant, its tentacles have spread, producing clones around the world.—
Dennis Hinkamp,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Americans' primary oversight entities—rather than rooting out waste and misconduct—now are poised to be rubber stamps for whatever administration is in power.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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