as in miniature
something that is made to look, feel, or behave like something else especially so that it can be studied or used to train people
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a computer simulation of spaceflight simulations of body movements a simulation of the planet's surface
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Recent Examples of simulation
The data would refine their simulation, which would improve the real-life policy, which would refine the simulation even more.
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James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
To draw these conclusions, the scientists created simulations that connected the U.S. West’s water supplies and electricity systems.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
These are digital representations of individual patients that help assist physicians in the simulation of treatment and predict outcomes prior to implementation in real life.
—Srinivas Vadhri, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
This structure, which was modeled using computer simulations, would also explain the weirdness of the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune, both of which are nothing like our own.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
To draw these conclusions, the scientists created simulations that connected the U.S. West’s water supplies and electricity systems.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
These are digital representations of individual patients that help assist physicians in the simulation of treatment and predict outcomes prior to implementation in real life.
—Srinivas Vadhri, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
This structure, which was modeled using computer simulations, would also explain the weirdness of the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune, both of which are nothing like our own.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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For months, Bode sourced vintage and antique ornaments, including bulbs, plastic candies, and wooden miniatures such as instruments, birds, and a sleigh.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Other treasures included posters, signed cast photos, sketches of the sets and components, and the miniature of the Galileo shuttle used for filming.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Selenium is also needed for healthy reproduction, thyroid gland function, and DNA production.13 Sourdough bread with enriched flour covers 13% of your daily iron needs.Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite invoking unpleasant feelings to the onlooker, the chasing, biting and kicking seem to be pertinent for wombats’ reproduction.Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The orange flavor came through much stronger than expected on the cauliflower, a nice surprise for a dish that appeared to be standard, imitation sesame chicken.Joe Guillen, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Each was a sui generis figure, pretty much resistant to imitation or classification.Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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The juggernaut album has sold 18 million copies, becoming one of the biggest holiday sellers of all time, and spawned an entire cottage industry for Carey: a regular winter tour, books, and videos.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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In its first year of publication, 2.4 million copies of Rudolph’s story were distributed to children.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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After lost Olympic shot, the sprint star is back NBA mock draft: Who's going No. 1?New York Times, New York Times, 20 June 2024
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Castle checks in at No. 4 and Clingan at No. 7 in USA Today’s latest mock.Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024
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More recent iterations have given him power replication, voice mimicry, size alteration, density control, and superhuman strength.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Critical policies like access control, data placement, retention and replication are managed through tools that work independently of each other.Manosiz Bhattacharyya, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The venue was a cinema, built in the 1940s, now renovated and turned into an events space, an example, so to speak, of creative reconstruction.Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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With Assad gone and Iran weakened, new commercial routes, reconstruction opportunities, and trade corridors beckon.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The space shuttle Challenger was built there and the city is proudly restoring its original mock-up. Unlike surrounding cities, Downey has its own police and fire departments, along with a hospital, newspaper, mall and thriving business districts.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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As spotted by one website and shared on Reddit, these have now combined in the form of a mock-up of a broken screen, a kaleidoscope of flashing colors behind a popup warning that your phone is faulty and has been infected with a virus.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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