as in simulation
a full-sized model of something (such as a boat or a car) that is used for studying, testing, or showing its features
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Recent Examples of mock-up
The areas range from calming spaces with dimmable lighting, soft furniture, and tactical games to interactive experiences with mock-up aircraft and jetways to prepare travelers for actual air travel.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
In the lobby of the main building, there's a mock-up of the company's first lunar lander, Mark 1.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The format for the finals was a mock-up of World of Warcraft, an online role-playing game.
—Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
And once the ship reached space, SpaceX intended to release 10 mock-ups of next-generation Starlink Internet satellites to test the ship's payload deployment mechanism for the first time.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
In the lobby of the main building, there's a mock-up of the company's first lunar lander, Mark 1.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The format for the finals was a mock-up of World of Warcraft, an online role-playing game.
—Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
And once the ship reached space, SpaceX intended to release 10 mock-ups of next-generation Starlink Internet satellites to test the ship's payload deployment mechanism for the first time.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mock-up
Noun
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The simulations revealed that around 14% of these bodies are formed in pairs or triplets with separations around seven to 15 times the distance between the sun and Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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By replicating real-world crisis scenarios, these simulations give responders a low-risk space to practice decision-making, communication, and emotional regulation.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The semiconductor business is partly a race to the most miniature.—
Kerry Brown,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two other donkeys remain at Barron Park's donkey pasture, a 16-year-old white miniature named April and a 25-year-old brown Jerusalem miniature named Buddy.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In total, the series has sold almost three million copies worldwide and garnered critical acclaim, with Children of Blood and Bone being featured as one of the Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time, a New York Times Notable Children’s Book, and a Kirkus Prize Finalist, among other distinctions.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The latter case was especially alarming because, like a lot of classic films and shows, the title isn’t available as a digital copy.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Baltimore native is one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award, thus some NBA mock drafts project him as a lottery pick this summer.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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LeBron was angered and took to social media this week when ESPN’s NBA mock draft excluded Bronny from this summer’s draft and projected him instead for the 2025 draft.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And while imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, affinity and envy aren’t enough to explain the abruptness and totality of the Trump administration’s adoption of every Russian position.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sage, cloves, garlic, pepper, green pepper, imitation vanilla, and some herbs tend to take on a strong, bitter flavor.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That means these sharks may be investing less energy in reproduction, potentially leading to fewer successful pregnancies.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But the science of menopause is considerably more recent, dating to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when physicians in Europe began to research the effects of chemicals secreted by the body which control reproduction.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek's analysis of Google Earth imagery shows that construction of the replica compound began sometime between mid-October and early November 2014.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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By bringing these artwork replicas to Little Haiti, the organizers hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for Haiti’s contributions to the global cultural landscape.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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The ultimate facsimile of the invigorating classic is on heavy rotation at Stella.—
Brad Japhe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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The duo initially claimed to have used generative AI that had been trained on the late Carlin’s body of work to produce the special, which mostly comes off as an airless facsimile of the legendary comedian.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mock-up. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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