1
as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
a simulated leopard skin rug
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2
as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
the simulated friendliness in public of two politicians who can't stand each other in private
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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulated
William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania were able to persuade a simulated self-driving car to ignore stop signs and even drive off a bridge, get a wheeled robot to find the best place to detonate a bomb, and force a four-legged robot to spy on people and enter restricted areas.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
Every ounce of water onscreen during that chase was simulated.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The novel's exploration of simulated gravitationless environments underscores the incredible potential of science while highlighting the responsibilities that come with such power.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania were able to persuade a simulated self-driving car to ignore stop signs and even drive off a bridge, get a wheeled robot to find the best place to detonate a bomb, and force a four-legged robot to spy on people and enter restricted areas.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
High uranium extraction efficiency The researchers tested their beads in both real and simulated seawater environments with remarkable results.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
Every ounce of water onscreen during that chase was simulated.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulated
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One potential source: When the fibers of synthetic clothing (such as polyester, elastane, nylon, or satin) come off the item with regular washing, drying, and wearing, and end up circulating in the air with other dust particles.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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In an executive order issued Saturday, Mr. Trump said that shipments of synthetic opioids had ravaged U.S. communities, put a severe strain on the U.S. health care system and were the leading cause of death for people aged 18 to 45 in the United States.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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The reality star opted for a leather mock neck midi dress and matching black pumps.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Other parts of the clip find Gelo rapping bars while conducting a mock press conference which pays homage to his sports roots.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2025
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Seemingly as a gag to portray a darker Buddy, Ferrell held what appeared to be an unlit cigarette in his mouth and pretended to smoke it.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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To complete her look, Carpenter wore her signature glam by makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez, who used Velour faux lashes to give her eye makeup a fluttery look, as well as Prada Beauty and Armani Beauty all around.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Why not play into the nonchalant, unbothered tone of the song with luxe fur or faux fur coats?—
Danielle Gilliard,
WWD,
2 Feb. 2025
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Proponents of this theory point to Kennedy's strained relationship with the CIA after the Bay of Pigs blunder, as well as differences over how the U.S. should have approached Vietnam.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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On top of all of this, Sirianni reportedly had a strained relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts, something the two tried to hash out during the team’s bye week this season.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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On the other end, Gibbs began to slither his way into open space, and the Lions assumed full control.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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As an incentive for the teams to stick around, the city assumed ownership of the land but agreed to give it back to the teams at the expiration of a ground lease in 2023, according to documents reviewed by The Post.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare, a health insurance company, violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, a federal law that prohibits companies from using an artificial or prerecorded voice message to make telemarketing calls without a recipient's prior permission to do so.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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In late 1957, the US Navy's Vanguard rocket was primed to launch the world's first artificial satellite.—
John Kross,
Space.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Of course, there’s the awkward reality of her fake pregnancy.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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The backers of a fake ‘X Token’ also have used Musk’s image and name in effort to swindle unsuspecting X users.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulated. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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