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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
Ben Coxworth
october 16, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
To reach its conclusion, the team collected electroencephalogram (EEG) data, which measures the brain's electrical activity, from 30 participants who took part in a simulated driving experience.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The scene on a lower floor of an Overland Park office building simulated the investigation of an explosion as part of a two-day training event organized by the FBI’s Kansas City office with an eye toward readiness for the World Cup in 2026.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The technology has already been used to treat artificial ulcers on simulated gastric tissue, and to deposit the bio-ink in the digestive tracts of rabbits who did not have ulcers.
—Ben Coxworth
october 16, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
To reach its conclusion, the team collected electroencephalogram (EEG) data, which measures the brain's electrical activity, from 30 participants who took part in a simulated driving experience.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Two of the Dodgers’ other important relievers coming into the season, Kirby Yates and Michael Kopech, spent Tuesday throwing simulated at-bats to hitters instead of being on the active roster.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The scene on a lower floor of an Overland Park office building simulated the investigation of an explosion as part of a two-day training event organized by the FBI’s Kansas City office with an eye toward readiness for the World Cup in 2026.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulated
Adjective
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Established in 2024, the group is named after the synthetic chemical element Bk, discovered in and named after the city of Berkeley in 1949.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The vessel has other eco details such as synthetic teak that replicates authentic teak in both looks and the ability to stay cool underfoot, a bio-resin in the layup, among others.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … KEEPS ON GIVING – Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz mock Harris' claim of people calling her most qualified presidential candidate.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Well, this mock neck zipped jacket is a far more flattering, wearable option that’s currently sporting a $20 price tag and a full range of sizes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The rest of his Republican colleagues gleefully approved the bill and have pretended ever since that their vote was the right thing to do.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tapping into his State Farm acting chops on fourth down while leading 7-0, Mahomes pretended to be frustrated with a Reid play-call before handing the ball off.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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That kind of skeuomorphism—the design of a digital interface to resemble a physical one, by, for example, adding a faux-metal texture to a calculator app—has been out of fashion for more than a decade, ever since Apple moved away from it in the early twenty-tens.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The relationship between the longtime allies remains strained.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The deal, which will likely be finalized when the leaders of the two global superpowers meet this week, is expected to include a break for farmers — particularly soybean farmers, who have been hit hard by the strained trade relationship.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Khaled assumed he was being moved to yet another prison, until he was taken to a place called Ward A.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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This is why, for most of the 20th century — until the 1980s — people assumed that the hot Big Bang implied a singularity at the beginning.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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China now dominates the sector globally, yet state support has also created artificial market saturation, driving price wars and an ongoing wave of company failures.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In lieu of any artificial sweeteners, Javvy uses Sukre which, like Stevia, is a natural alternative.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Scully scored on a 44-yard fake punt and Ethan Polloreno returned an interception for a score.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the Pack ran a laughably bad fake-kick play — on fourth-and-17, no less.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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