as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulating
That means trains are now operating on a full schedule, simulating real service, to prove the system is ready for the public.
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Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Games like Space Engineers and Surviving Mars also do a great job of simulating energy bottlenecks; one of the major challenges of powering a real moon base isn't so much generating enough power as delivering it efficiently and reliably.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
His findings reflect the experience of the company’s Frontier Red Team, a group of 15 Anthropic employees tasked with challenging cybersecurity by simulating adversarial attacks.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
The cell also passed nail penetration tests, simulating an internal short circuit, with complete structural integrity.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Montpelier’s National Oregon/California Trail Center also offers a wagon train experience, simulating the experience of 1850s travelers.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The first modern computers used analog systems, which were especially useful for solving problems and simulating dynamic systems in real time.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Finance can also use AI to improve forecasting—and to develop predictive forecasts—not only by generating new scenarios but simulating them, too, Mittal says.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
She and her son are seen posing in front of a mirror together, before Spears begins speaking in an English accent and seemingly simulating a humping motion while wearing tight shorts and a top that exposes her midsection.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Games like Space Engineers and Surviving Mars also do a great job of simulating energy bottlenecks; one of the major challenges of powering a real moon base isn't so much generating enough power as delivering it efficiently and reliably.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
His findings reflect the experience of the company’s Frontier Red Team, a group of 15 Anthropic employees tasked with challenging cybersecurity by simulating adversarial attacks.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
The cell also passed nail penetration tests, simulating an internal short circuit, with complete structural integrity.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Montpelier’s National Oregon/California Trail Center also offers a wagon train experience, simulating the experience of 1850s travelers.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The first modern computers used analog systems, which were especially useful for solving problems and simulating dynamic systems in real time.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Finance can also use AI to improve forecasting—and to develop predictive forecasts—not only by generating new scenarios but simulating them, too, Mittal says.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
She and her son are seen posing in front of a mirror together, before Spears begins speaking in an English accent and seemingly simulating a humping motion while wearing tight shorts and a top that exposes her midsection.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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Because good ex-etiquette isn’t about pretending the past didn’t happen.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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At this point, the NFL is not even pretending the draft is about the handful of prospects sitting in the green room.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Providers also can fall victim to inadvertent bias, assuming a young, otherwise healthy patient must be dealing with something other than shingles.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to the Lake County website, the auditor oversees ledgers and records affecting county funds, and oversees duties related to the assessment of property and levy and collection of property taxes, among other roles.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shailene Woodley’s Paradise character Annie may have memorized every nook and cranny of Elvis Presley’s Memphis estate Graceland, but the actress herself hasn’t made the pilgrimage there in the wake of her affecting performance in the show’s second season.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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