as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulating
Nvidia’s Omniverse allows users to put together world scenes digitally, simulating a physical environment.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to large-scale data theft, economic disruption, and intelligence breaches, quantum computers could be used for malicious purposes such as simulating and synthesizing chemical weapons or optimizing the flight trajectories of a swarm of drones.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The setup helps with the development of physical AI systems like robots and self-driving vehicles, using models simulating conditions in the real world.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
To further refine the LIBS technique, Martin and her colleagues investigated its accuracy on fresh, unprepared samples, simulating conditions researchers might encounter in the field.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2025
This uses expected goals to create an attacking and defensive rating for each team, before simulating upcoming games — accounting for home advantage while giving more weight to recent performances.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Virtual reality games simulating cannabis consumption may also become more prevalent.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The game’s visuals become hazy after the character uses cannabis, simulating the effects.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
By simulating challenges and engaging in critical thinking exercises, organizations can counteract the complacency that normalcy bias fosters.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to large-scale data theft, economic disruption, and intelligence breaches, quantum computers could be used for malicious purposes such as simulating and synthesizing chemical weapons or optimizing the flight trajectories of a swarm of drones.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The setup helps with the development of physical AI systems like robots and self-driving vehicles, using models simulating conditions in the real world.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
To further refine the LIBS technique, Martin and her colleagues investigated its accuracy on fresh, unprepared samples, simulating conditions researchers might encounter in the field.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2025
This uses expected goals to create an attacking and defensive rating for each team, before simulating upcoming games — accounting for home advantage while giving more weight to recent performances.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Virtual reality games simulating cannabis consumption may also become more prevalent.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The game’s visuals become hazy after the character uses cannabis, simulating the effects.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
By simulating challenges and engaging in critical thinking exercises, organizations can counteract the complacency that normalcy bias fosters.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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This prompt gives you enough talking points to contribute thoughtfully without pretending to be an expert.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Interspersed in the narrative, there are South Asian folktales about a jackal who is punished for pretending to be a king and a foolish man who puts all his eggs in a basket.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Instead of assuming what people want or need, AI and machine learning analyze actual data and recommend alternatives based on individual situations.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The new policy also takes quite a leap by assuming that most of the nation’s elderly population have ever even heard of Twitter, including the New Jersey caller’s 96-year-old mother.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Many social media users also suggest using a plastic spoon rather than a metal spoon when eating the product to avoid negatively affecting the live probiotics.—
Morgan Pearson, MS,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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This helps your healthcare provider check for infections, kidney problems, or other issues affecting your bladder and urinary tract.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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