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as in reproductions
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
the dollhouse was a tiny, perfect model of the family's actual house
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as in figures
a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising
the most famous models can earn thousands of dollars an hour
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as in ideas
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she's the very model of the dedicated teacher
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Recent Examples of models
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
In 90 to 100 percent of the conversations, the models reached the same destination.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
None of these models is a clean replacement for what the independent film industry has lost.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Not because the models don’t work.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
If properly cared for, newer models last around 20 years.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
To understand why Ganymede still behaves like a magnetically active world, researchers built computer models that recreated the moon’s thermal history from its earliest days to the present.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Grab a handheld vacuum with a brush attachment (most models will feature one) to save yourself some sweat when taking on the task.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
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Feinseth believes that Microsoft’s massive capital investments in AI data centers and proprietary models support the bull case.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
In 90 to 100 percent of the conversations, the models reached the same destination.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
None of these models is a clean replacement for what the independent film industry has lost.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Not because the models don’t work.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
If properly cared for, newer models last around 20 years.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
To understand why Ganymede still behaves like a magnetically active world, researchers built computer models that recreated the moon’s thermal history from its earliest days to the present.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Grab a handheld vacuum with a brush attachment (most models will feature one) to save yourself some sweat when taking on the task.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for models
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Although trademarks protect against similar reproductions that can confuse consumers, they’re not meant to be utilized as a catch-all protecting every feature of a performer’s brand.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The world of Busytown, the whimsical universe created by Scarry, has also found a new audience thanks to Inciardi Prints' beautiful tiny reproductions available through Ana Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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State Department figures show 6,066 — or 99% — of the refugees were from South Africa, while the other three hailed from Afghanistan.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Long before modern multiculturalism, the American founding itself drew heavily upon biblical ideas and categories rooted in the Torah.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Next up, a build plate of an entire droid army of miniatures.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
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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 brand is using the milestone to update its core dolls, expand its licensing business, and keep the focus on the original four characters that launched the label in 2001.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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But when it got shortened to Izzy and the plush dolls started coming out, everyone became a little more endearing to this representative of the 1996 Olympics.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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His furniture regularly commands staggering prices at auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s, while his architectural works are increasingly gaining recognition as some of the most important examples of postwar Italian modernism.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Well, there's a couple examples.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Adult shirts are £85 for replicas, £12o for authentic cuts (closer to what players wear in games), and £130 for the authentic long sleeve version.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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“Models.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/models. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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