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
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a computer simulation of spaceflight simulations of body movements a simulation of the planet's surface
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Recent Examples of simulation
Walmart has committed nearly $1 billion in skills training through 2026 and has already put more than 1 million associates through VR simulations of customer service scenarios—an investment that signals how much employers can no longer take baseline service behaviors for granted.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Today, computer simulation and reams of telemetry data speed up designs and eliminate most of the guesswork.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The simulations suggest that, if the disk was turbulent instead of placid, parts of it could cool so quickly that the resulting chemistry wouldn’t be in equilibrium at all.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
In this Pro Football Focus mock draft simulation, Washington’s Denzel Boston remained on the board, and taking him would give the Chiefs a true outside threat at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Today, computer simulation and reams of telemetry data speed up designs and eliminate most of the guesswork.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The simulations suggest that, if the disk was turbulent instead of placid, parts of it could cool so quickly that the resulting chemistry wouldn’t be in equilibrium at all.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
In this Pro Football Focus mock draft simulation, Washington’s Denzel Boston remained on the board, and taking him would give the Chiefs a true outside threat at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
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Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The rocketeer claimed each of these organisms — floating in the void, crowding stars like phototropic cosmic foliage — would resemble a miniature biosphere, being metabolically self-sufficient.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have documented that increasingly brighter nights are altering animal behavior, reproduction cycles and survival.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Men begetting men is the story, a kind of immaculate cultural reproduction.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, its full-body motion control system—trained using reinforcement learning and imitation techniques—delivers smooth, disturbance-resistant movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Male lesser goldfinches sing particularly complex songs, which include imitations of other birds' calls.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Knapp’s wife, Grace Knapp, was presented with a copy of the commemorative street sign.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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There was a stack of six advanced reader copies of my own book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Give me a mock compiled by an actual football expert who has years of experience in this realm and done the hours of homework (via studying game tape and talking to NFL personnel and scouts) over this slop.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dallas needs a cornerback most and McCoy is the best one still around in my mock.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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What to Know About Breast Cancer in Dogs Breast cancers in dogs are often referred to as mammary tumors, which develop from abnormal replication of breast tissue cells, according to Atlantic Coast New York Veterinary Specialists.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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For now, the focus remains on analysis and replication.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The museum has a collection of artifacts and aircrafts such as the Apollo 9 Command Module, a mock-up of the Lockheed Vega 5B, flown by Amelia Earhart, B-58 Hustler flight plans and various pictures of famous aviators and airplanes.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kim noted providing ample parking will be important as Jackson Street will lose street parking on one side following an upcoming road reconstruction project, which will add a bike lane.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Progress toward further phases, including disarming Hamas, reconstruction and transferring power, is stalled.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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