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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 error has been fixed both in past and future simulations.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, Jie said that laboratory simulations support the hypothesis that the majority of the surface regolith inside Shackleton Crater is conducive to the stable preservation of water ice.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The idea that the cluster is moving through a tube of its own tidal debris remains a hypothesis and needs to be tested with detailed N-body simulations that can model the cluster’s long-term evolution.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
The team carried out multiple simulations to see if the injuries could have been sustained through other activities during the dinosaurs’ daily lives, like accidentally stepping on each other’s tails, muscular strain during motion, fighting, being hunted, feeding or walking.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers now hope to incorporate more complex interactions among cells and chemical agents to improve the simulations.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 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
Researchers can also use an AI agent to generate 3D physics simulations from text prompts.
—Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, Jie said that laboratory simulations support the hypothesis that the majority of the surface regolith inside Shackleton Crater is conducive to the stable preservation of water ice.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The idea that the cluster is moving through a tube of its own tidal debris remains a hypothesis and needs to be tested with detailed N-body simulations that can model the cluster’s long-term evolution.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
The team carried out multiple simulations to see if the injuries could have been sustained through other activities during the dinosaurs’ daily lives, like accidentally stepping on each other’s tails, muscular strain during motion, fighting, being hunted, feeding or walking.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers now hope to incorporate more complex interactions among cells and chemical agents to improve the simulations.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 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
Researchers can also use an AI agent to generate 3D physics simulations from text prompts.
—Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulations
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The museum is packed with photographs, miniatures, costumes, and displays from over a century of circus tradition.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Before Zoë showed up, Sarah ducked into the village shop and stole some dry, warm clothes for herself and Dinah along with candy and some liquor miniatures that will come in handy later.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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The books have sold more than 100 million copies combined worldwide.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Queens Technical High School spends about $1,000 each semester on 1,600 color copies of The Technical Truth.—
Beth Fertig,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Starting January 1, all LV boutiques worldwide will display reproductions of the original monogram patent and the historic wooden monogram stamp in their windows.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
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Now, other influencers are creating imitations of Shirley’s video in additional states.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
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The candy was so popular that other companies created dupes and flavor imitations that were sold across major retailers.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The low-cost mock-ups also allow training planners to field larger, more diverse opposing forces, thereby offering a more complex, unpredictable combat scenario.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Nov. 2025
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How to use Nano Banana Pro Users can create more detailed text in mock-ups or posters with a wider variety of textures, fonts and calligraphy.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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For the semiquincentennial celebrations, there will be replicas displayed across Philadelphia and around the state.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The ascent takes about an hour, and venders along the way sell religious images and replicas of the cross, as well as roasted corn and Inca Kola.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 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 actress, who won an Emmy for her multifaceted work, plays five genetic clones, each with their own distinct personality and lifestyle.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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As narrator Fennel Tycho explains how the heist went south, Tanzer examines real versus fake, clones versus their primes, and synthselves versus humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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