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
To test this, a team of four scientists built a computer simulation of this hypothetical collision.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Once all leadership and employees have completed the program, the company will then offer the simulation to client families and the overall Connecticut community, according to the company.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
It is being validated, in real time, under conditions that no economic simulation could have replicated.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
And there are plenty of experts out there, including some at The Athletic, which did more than 1 million simulations of the men’s field and projected Duke over Michigan in the title game, with Houston and Arizona as the other two Final Four teams.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Once all leadership and employees have completed the program, the company will then offer the simulation to client families and the overall Connecticut community, according to the company.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
It is being validated, in real time, under conditions that no economic simulation could have replicated.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
And there are plenty of experts out there, including some at The Athletic, which did more than 1 million simulations of the men’s field and projected Duke over Michigan in the title game, with Houston and Arizona as the other two Final Four teams.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
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By the time it was completed in 1935, about 100 people had worked on the Fairy Castle — which contained more than 1,500 miniatures and cost nearly $500,000.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Throughout, artworks by Lawrence Weiner and Lee Ufan are paired with reproductions of important modernist furniture by the likes of Le Corbusier and Gerrit Rietveld.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
21 Mar. 2026
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When life falls out of sync, there can be dire consequences for health, reproduction, and survival.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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This convergence is not a crude imitation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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Over his generous pours of cheap beer and dive-bar cocktails, aging All-Americans and national champions told stories about their old coach, mixing in laughs with the occasional Holtz imitation.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Then, carbon-copy goals from Brittany Ratcliffe and Madison Mercado — who got on the end of crosses whipped in by Sofia Huerta in the 26th and 33rd minutes — saw the Current shell-shocked down 3-0 in the 33rd minute.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Keep copies of your passport and use a money belt in crowded areas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Steelers, incidentally, take a receiver in this mock — and there are lots of talented prospects at that spot, too.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the mocks, Sampson’s Cougars, the tournament’s second seed, and top-seeded Arizona could have three or four players taken among the 60 drafted.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kilmer’s estate gave permission for his digital replication, and is being compensated for it.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many digital services have been restored over the past few days, but the Iranian drone strikes could sharpen focus on multi-region replication and backup options, Scott Tindall, partner in the infrastructure and energy team at law firm Hogan Lovells, told me.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the mock-ups got attention.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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In a post on X-formerly-Twitter, Polymarket shared mock-up images of the establishment, which appears to be plastered wall-to-wall in news reels, stock tickers, and weather stations.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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The piece is a reconstruction of a statue that President Ronald Reagan unveiled in Baltimore in 1984.—
Dan Diamond,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The next part of the exhibition explores the profound changes experienced during the 20th century, as South Korea saw occupation, wars and a rapid reconstruction, which in turn impacted the representation of beauty.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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