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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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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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026 Snell will continue to build up his workload in a simulated game environment, before eventually leaving on a minor-league rehab assignment. —Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 These additional effects are entirely simulated. —Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulated
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The 35-year-old most recently threw 42 pitches over three innings during a simulated game in Hudson Valley on Sunday, as well as a bullpen session at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026 Snell will continue to build up his workload in a simulated game environment, before eventually leaving on a minor-league rehab assignment. —Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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In the character being simulated, or the system doing the simulation? —Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 These additional effects are entirely simulated. —Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulated
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Opioid overdose deaths have skyrocketed since about 2013, when synthetic opioids became more prevalent, according to the CDC.— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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The book raised issues about conservation and the environmental problems caused by synthetic pesticides.— Makenna Morrison Gary, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Many have given the 49ers an offensive tackle early in their mock drafts as a potential replacement for the 38-year-old Williams.— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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That’s it for our final mock draft of the 2026 NFL Draft season!— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Albini phoned the Lemonheads’ Evan Dando and pretended to be Madonna’s assistant, and placed him on hold for 45 minutes.— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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One cheeky Instagram Reel sees the two sitting across from each other at a table as Bradford pretended to lecture Brunette.— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Clear coatings, faux corduroy indigo and a 4×4 right-hand twill modeled after a Swiss miliary wool fabric were among the novelties.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Nobody winds up a winner in Agon, let alone makes it out of these faux Olympics unscathed.— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Chinese officials framed the panda transfer as part of a broader effort to strengthen scientific cooperation and cultural ties between the countries, even as relations remain strained.— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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Negron said the organizers looked carefully at the strained relations between the two countries and recent violence reports earlier this year in Puerto Vallarta, which is further south of the race’s finish line.— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Then the ball was tipped, and Hyland assumed his role as an irritant of Denver’s corner shooters.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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The experience gave me a front-row seat to the coast’s dramatic beauty, and also a lesson in the abundance of the Arctic, a region often assumed to be barren.— Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Neuroscientists have found that these events at dendrites can allow even single neurons to perform complex computations — meaning that dendrites are the reason why a single neuron can have the same amount of computational power as a deep artificial neural network.— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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For $150, a homebuyer in escrow can buy a report from the artificial-intelligence fueled HOASnapshot.— Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Between theater games, fake-blood logistics and a Grim Reaper costume, the teens begin to deal with their secrets and the truth of one fateful night.— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Police believe most of the ransom notes received were fake.— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/simulated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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