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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Boston College beat UConn in eight of the simulated seasons, followed by Florida International (seven), Buffalo (six) and Syracuse (five).
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
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
Facing the rapidly growing threat of hypersonic weapons, the U.S. military is enhancing its defense posture, including upgrades to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense radar for tracking hypersonic missiles and conducting simulated intercept tests.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Boston College beat UConn in eight of the simulated seasons, followed by Florida International (seven), Buffalo (six) and Syracuse (five).
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
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
Adjective
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Once the domain of well-resourced threat actors, tools for creating synthetic images, videos and voices are now broadly available.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Situated near Surat, which is known as India’s synthetic textile capital, the new facility will have access to an abundant supply of polyester textile waste feedstock.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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To supplement those real-life cases, providers visit simulation labs, do monthly mock scenarios, and review advanced skills, such as using an ultrasound to help guide breathing tubes into patient airways.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The tin box includes a hinged plastic clear window where a small paper copy of an issue of The Daily Planet, featuring a large photo of Superboy’s canine pal Krypto on the front page with a mock story.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The newly vegan sister-in-law then called the caterer and pretended to be the bride, adding five new vegan options and approving a $1,500 charge.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Josef and Rosemarie raised three of Elisabeth's children, who Josef pretended Elisabeth left on their doorstep, while Elisabeth was forced to raise three of her children in a locked underground compound without windows.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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During 1-on-1 drills, Morris lined up against London, looking to press the wideout as a faux defensive back.—
Hailey Hurst,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Key styles include knitted jacquard suiting and reversible coats lined with faux fur, satin pants, tweed suits, and modern pinstripes on chiffon.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Gal Gadot is opening up for the first time about the commercial failure of Disney’s Snow White and shuts down reports of a strained relationship with co-star Rachel Zegler.—
David Caspi,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Aug. 2025
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When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Landry said early release, which until now has been typically assumed when judges hand down sentences, is a slap in the face to crime victims.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sort of like seeing artificial Christmas trees sprout up for sale in October.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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So maybe that’s what the AI fathers and godfathers should be focusing on: not how to create artificial children, mothers and maternal instincts, but how to use their paternal instincts to build AI that gives way to humans, for better or worse?—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, scam victims have reached out to fraudsters on fake websites, which look legitimate, in hopes of recovering their funds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trump still puts himself on fake magazine covers for validation, but some version of his celebrity and influence — and the attendant and unnerving public scrutiny — is now available to anyone who wants it.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulated. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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