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
Kissing, gentle touch and simulation of your genital erogenous zones are all fine, and orgasm is totally safe.
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Kameelah Phillips, Flow Space, 13 May 2025
But when the black holes come closer to a head-on collision, the team’s calculations begin diverging from the numerical simulations.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Fielder’s hypothesis is that the No. 1 cause for plane crashes is poor communication between pilots, so in between flight simulations and other role-playing exercises, Fielder hires real pilots to serve as judges on a fake singing show.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
Unlike simulations, real-world production environments provide the richest datasets for uncovering inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Kameelah Phillips, Flow Space, 13 May 2025
But when the black holes come closer to a head-on collision, the team’s calculations begin diverging from the numerical simulations.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Fielder’s hypothesis is that the No. 1 cause for plane crashes is poor communication between pilots, so in between flight simulations and other role-playing exercises, Fielder hires real pilots to serve as judges on a fake singing show.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
Unlike simulations, real-world production environments provide the richest datasets for uncovering inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
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The Frontierland concept is still present, complete with a pony ranch and a stagecoach, as is a haunted house and a land themed to miniatures, a concept that would ultimately become the Storybook Land Canal Boats.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Half-prank, half-pastiche and 100% punk rock, the film’s mishmash aesthetics are due to the many artists who volunteered to build out Drew’s gender-bending Gotham City by any means necessary, from animation to stop-motion to miniatures.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, other species of chain fern employed a specialized strategy called dimorphism, producing two different leaf types for photosynthesis and reproduction.—
Jay Kakade
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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Whether in major label studios or home recording setups, there’s always a demand for accurate reproduction of the sound captured.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The domesticity that Bix and Cass get to experience here is a cruelly poor imitation.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Becca’s disintegration emphasizes the parts of her that endure; the avatar, on the other hand, is a parody of that real flesh, an uncanny and malevolent imitation.—
Alexandra Kleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Inside, authorities allegedly found more debit cards with numerous names on them, copies of multiple driver’s licenses, bank documents and more than a dozen cell phones, state police wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Harvard announced Thursday that two British researchers discovered the school’s copy is one of the authentic versions of the legal document created in 1300.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Alabama had the second most players in the mock with four, while the Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes each had three.—
Matt Galatzan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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The fifth quarterback drafted in this mock, Mendoza was a pleasant surprise when watching the Cal offense this past season.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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As part of replication, backup, and recovery act as a critical safety net, so that systems can be quickly restored in the event of failure, cyberattack, data loss or corruption.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Acton Academy’s growth to over 300 schools showcases the potential for replication but also highlights the pitfalls of decentralized management.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The sanctions not only froze assets and restricted transactions with Syrian officials, but after the 2019 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, foreign individuals and companies that supported the regime's reconstruction efforts could also be targeted.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Emese Gábor, a facial reconstruction specialist and portrait sculptor based in Hungary, spoke with Fox News Digital about the discovery.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
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These final tasks may include loading mock-up Starlink broadband satellites into the ship's payload bay and touchups to the rocket's heat shield.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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There will be a 14-foot-long, fully immersive mock-up of the plane’s first class suite for guests to experience the luxury bubble.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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