as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulates
But many of their hitters have already taken swings against him – thanks to the sophisticated technology of Trajekt, a pitching machine that simulates the visual of any major-league pitcher’s mechanics and the shape of his pitches.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
In the primary bath, the space is lined with $750,000 worth of ivory onyx tile featuring a $20,000 Toto Zero-Gravity tub that simulates floating.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
The seats move, wind gets blown at you (something that makes for a particularly unsettling moment when a character is shot in the head and the 4DX system simulates the bullet whizzing into your ear), and lights pop on and off around the auditorium to simulate gunfire and other effects.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
The Tutor simulates real dialogue, letting learners practice speaking, ask questions, and get instant feedback at their own pace.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The club also simulates the decision-making process of a real hedge fund with its Student Fund project.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Across the room, a tube is hooked up to another dummy and connected to a machine that simulates bleeding.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The design simulates some key aspects of human perception and behavior, says Daniel Cervone, a professor of psychology specializing in personality theory at the University of Illinois Chicago.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
But solipsistic efficiency simulates energy through perception.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
In the primary bath, the space is lined with $750,000 worth of ivory onyx tile featuring a $20,000 Toto Zero-Gravity tub that simulates floating.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
The seats move, wind gets blown at you (something that makes for a particularly unsettling moment when a character is shot in the head and the 4DX system simulates the bullet whizzing into your ear), and lights pop on and off around the auditorium to simulate gunfire and other effects.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
The Tutor simulates real dialogue, letting learners practice speaking, ask questions, and get instant feedback at their own pace.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The club also simulates the decision-making process of a real hedge fund with its Student Fund project.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Across the room, a tube is hooked up to another dummy and connected to a machine that simulates bleeding.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The design simulates some key aspects of human perception and behavior, says Daniel Cervone, a professor of psychology specializing in personality theory at the University of Illinois Chicago.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
But solipsistic efficiency simulates energy through perception.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulates
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In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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After encountering an old friend, Colette, embarrassed about her friend’s success compared to her own, pretends to be a customer at the DMV instead of an employee.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This assumes the utility sees a demand of about 1,500 MW to supply data centers.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Matty assumes the court will automatically apply the same protections to Dasha in the new case.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Endometriosis affects about 10% of people who have periods.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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The recall affects about 357,000 products in addition to about 3,000 sold in Canada.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Simulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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