as in miniature
something that is made to look, feel, or behave like something else especially so that it can be studied or used to train people
—often + of
a computer simulation of spaceflight simulations of body movements a simulation of the planet's surface
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Recent Examples of simulation
The area includes a four-story structure topped by an interactive rocket design experience and showcases a test-fire simulation to folks on the ground.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The simulation also examined the potential impact if Starlink satellites were lowered from their current 550 kilometer orbits to 350 kilometers —a change SpaceX has said could further reduce their effect on astronomical observations while improving Starlink's latency.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Modern research emphasizes that accurately measuring a chatbot's performance requires multi-turn simulations that capture how the AI performs throughout an entire conversation.
—Tarush Agarwal, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
So many simulations — and math! — have the Tigers at 94.4 wins (from 93.4 last week) and a comfy 12-game lead on the Twins.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The simulation also examined the potential impact if Starlink satellites were lowered from their current 550 kilometer orbits to 350 kilometers —a change SpaceX has said could further reduce their effect on astronomical observations while improving Starlink's latency.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Modern research emphasizes that accurately measuring a chatbot's performance requires multi-turn simulations that capture how the AI performs throughout an entire conversation.
—Tarush Agarwal, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
So many simulations — and math! — have the Tigers at 94.4 wins (from 93.4 last week) and a comfy 12-game lead on the Twins.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
Noun
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Sunscreen is another item that makes sense to buy in miniature.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Or an assortment of your favorite Disney characters, rendered in miniature, adorning the Adilette Clog 2.0?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
Noun
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An unconventional approach to reproduction is reportedly reducing the risk of metabolic disease.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Faced with the choice between reproduction and self-preservation… the females appear to be choosing the latter.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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But this study shows chimpanzees might also be into social imitation for the sake of it.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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Deirdre O'Connell gets a supporting actress mention for doing a broad imitation of Nancy Marchand’s performance as Tony's nightmare mother on The Sopranos.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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My mother gave me a copy of The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Matsuo Basho.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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To date, Kepler’s books have sold over 18 million copies worldwide.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In these two mocks, Neal was selected in the fourth round.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, there are some mocks that have the LSU product available for the Jets at No. 7.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In other words, incentivizing the creation or replication of high-performing charter schools, which continued to be a priority among education laws passed this legislative session, works.—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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This enzyme needs to be heat resistant for the replication technique to work.—
James F. Holden,
The Conversation,
21 July 2025
Noun
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On this day in 1945: The three leaders of the Allied nations — Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin — held the first meeting of the Potsdam Conference to negotiate postwar peace and reconstruction as well as what to do with Germany.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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Drainage improvements and a full-depth reconstruction of the roadway are planned.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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The mock-up movie poster stood out amid a slew of other posts that focused on high-stakes matters such as the Trump Administration’s border patrol policies and the relief efforts for the devastating Texas floods.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
12 July 2025
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On Maverick, Kosinski had rehearsed the actors on the ground, in a plywood mock-up of a plane, and then sent them up in the jets to effectively prompt and direct themselves.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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