as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulating
The first modern computers used analog systems, which were especially useful for solving problems and simulating dynamic systems in real time.
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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
In her experiment, McPherson and colleagues created a set-up holding human, mice and pig sperm cells in one part of the compartment and egg cells in the other, divided by a thin channel simulating the female reproductive tract.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Flight directors train along with the astronauts for many different scenarios, with a recent exercise simulating a fire on board the spacecraft just before entry interface.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
This allows for simulating and fixing flight problems in a virtual world before the real aircraft ever takes its first flight.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is presenting two feature films and six shorts by Ukrainian artists, plus a virtual reality installation simulating a home under bomb attack in the nation's capital.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The drill involves recruits elevating their heart rates through calisthenics and then simulating hand-to-hand combat with a physically aggressive suspect while wearing a padded suit for protection.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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
In her experiment, McPherson and colleagues created a set-up holding human, mice and pig sperm cells in one part of the compartment and egg cells in the other, divided by a thin channel simulating the female reproductive tract.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Flight directors train along with the astronauts for many different scenarios, with a recent exercise simulating a fire on board the spacecraft just before entry interface.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
This allows for simulating and fixing flight problems in a virtual world before the real aircraft ever takes its first flight.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is presenting two feature films and six shorts by Ukrainian artists, plus a virtual reality installation simulating a home under bomb attack in the nation's capital.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The drill involves recruits elevating their heart rates through calisthenics and then simulating hand-to-hand combat with a physically aggressive suspect while wearing a padded suit for protection.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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And in Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Hurt played one of the New York socialites who falls into the web of deceit created by a charismatic young man (Will Smith) pretending to be the son of Sidney Poitier.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2026
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But requiring all 3- or 4-year-olds to participate in a public preschool program or pretending that child care will produce better outcomes for all children doesn’t hold up to the data.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The researchers suggest that future batteries may need to account for this dynamic behavior rather than assuming a stable internal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alfredo Delgadillo has been promoted to CEO & President, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, assuming oversight of Universal Music Latino in the United States, while continuing to lead Universal Music Mexico and the Regional Mexican label Fono.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other nationwide lawsuits are opposing more recent changes affecting the custody and care of immigrant children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The proportion of rye to wheat flour can also vary widely, affecting both texture and nutrient content.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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