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Recent Examples of simulating
By simulating Earth with a global climate model, and feeding it a bewildering variety of data, the team brought snapshots of these ancient planets to life in some 85 slices of geological, paleontological history.
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Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Today’s use cases are limited, with most work concentrated on simulating chemistry and physics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the company achieved the world’s first test of a megawatt-class, multi-kilovolt hybrid electric propulsion system in altitude conditions simulating single-aisle commercial flight.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
On occasion, especially as the film builds to its lugubrious finale, Mielants tries other tricks, simulating long tracking shots that seem to glide through the school and then out onto the grounds.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
He had been tasked with simulating Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn, a fellow hard-hitting safety, on the Patriots’ scout-team defense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The video clip features the group simulating a rebound and running to the other side of the court to set up their offense.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
So far, few if any papers have looked at the issue in humans, though preliminary studies attempt to replicate aspects of mouths in a lab, by simulating wear and tear from liquid and friction.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Nvidia’s Omniverse allows users to put together world scenes digitally, simulating a physical environment.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Today’s use cases are limited, with most work concentrated on simulating chemistry and physics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the company achieved the world’s first test of a megawatt-class, multi-kilovolt hybrid electric propulsion system in altitude conditions simulating single-aisle commercial flight.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
On occasion, especially as the film builds to its lugubrious finale, Mielants tries other tricks, simulating long tracking shots that seem to glide through the school and then out onto the grounds.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
He had been tasked with simulating Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn, a fellow hard-hitting safety, on the Patriots’ scout-team defense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The video clip features the group simulating a rebound and running to the other side of the court to set up their offense.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
So far, few if any papers have looked at the issue in humans, though preliminary studies attempt to replicate aspects of mouths in a lab, by simulating wear and tear from liquid and friction.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Nvidia’s Omniverse allows users to put together world scenes digitally, simulating a physical environment.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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These issues are very real and generally speaking there are very few, if any, magic combinations of settings to cure these problems for many players, and pretending like that’s true is either disingenuous or misinformed.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Scrolling on one’s phone can be a deadening experience, but here’s someone feeling, or at least pretending to feel, a genuine feeling—even if the abundance of these videos surely numbs us further.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the current high multiple, that translates to about $6–7 billion in profits, or roughly $16 billion in revenue, assuming a 40% net margin—a target consistent with long-term projections.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Allen has to find a way to beat Patrick Mahomes or, more to the point, the Bills have to find a way to beat the Chiefs — assuming Kansas City recovers from its 0-2 start.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, that is reportedly affecting the relationship between King Charles and Prince William.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, an anonymous former OLCA employee said the department is experiencing significant cuts, potentially affecting how well the agency can help Congress identify Social Security problems in certain areas.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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