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
Today’s major manufacturers turn out new ideas in computer simulations and make fine adjustments to every part of the shoe, from upper size to cleat shape and positioning, to try to give players an edge.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Along with real-world tests to train robot systems, companies also use digital simulations, where renderings of the robots practice tasks in the digital world.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Harlin then recalled a tense moment on Mindhunters, which followed a group of FBI trainees who are taken to a remote island for simulation training.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
But recent computer simulations suggest that black holes might have something of a back door.
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Quanta Magazine,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for simulation
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Along with real-world tests to train robot systems, companies also use digital simulations, where renderings of the robots practice tasks in the digital world.
—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Harlin then recalled a tense moment on Mindhunters, which followed a group of FBI trainees who are taken to a remote island for simulation training.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
But recent computer simulations suggest that black holes might have something of a back door.
—
Quanta Magazine,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for simulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
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Schnauzers of all sizes—miniature, standard and giant—are classified as hypoallergenic.
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This was the Davis method in miniature — an executive willing to override conventional industry wisdom about what an artist should release, proved right by the market.
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Laser Projection Benefits Laser projectors offer significantly better image quality than units based on Xenon lamps, offering a higher light output, better color reproduction, greater contrast and an overall more uniform image.
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Pollination is crucial to plant reproduction and the wider ecosystem that relies on plants as a food source.
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And the guy who loved John Wayne movies and came to do a fine imitation reckoned his should be in that spirit.
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In fact, the pursuit of a truly American design style—one that turns away from imitation and toward exploration—has been a focus for architects since this country was founded.
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The early copy remained tucked away in Britain’s National Archives until a volunteer cataloging records from the American Revolutionary War came across it in May among the papers of Royal Navy captains.
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Julia Giarmoleo, an EPA spokesperson, said the monitors did not detect elevated metals, but would not provide a copy of the data without a federal records request.
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On that note, Ole Miss right-hander Taylor Rabe, who has been the Rebels’ best pitcher in the postseason, appears in Law’s first-round mock published Wednesday, but is not on his top-100 list (for now).
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Early on in the pre-draft process, Stirtz was a popular match for Denver in mocks.
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The virus spends approximately ten months of every year locked inside dormant mosquito eggs that overwinter beneath leaf litter and snow, with little to no viral replication, so few new mutations enter the population.
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The program, which has secured more than $1 million in grant funding, is now developing a blueprint for replication by other districts.
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Construction mock-ups, fundraising and permitting for the teacher village will take place across this and next year with hopes to break ground in 2027.
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An in-hand look at the new style has yet to surface, but a speculative mock-up was provided and is said to offer an accurate look at what fans can expect when the sneaker arrives at retail early next year.
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This deep freeze helps make the phylogenetic reconstruction possible.
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The reconstruction effort is also mobilizing Venezuela’s engineering community.
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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