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simulate

[sim-yuh-leyt, sim-yuh-lit, -leyt] / ˈsɪm yəˌleɪt, ˈsɪm yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /


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Precocious, he would simulate convulsions in class so he would get out of school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"I simulate rope jumping to get my energy levels up," says the 27-year-old, who's also an amateur boxer.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Software vendors that design and simulate quantum chips—including Synopsys and Cadence—“also play an important role in resolving scalability challenges.”

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Bruins stayed in a hotel together and had walk-throughs on the field as well as meetings and pretty much anything else they could do to simulate a game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

We substituted good grammar for intellect; we switched habits to simulate maturity; we rearranged lies and called it truth, seeing in the new pattern of an old idea the Revelation and the Word.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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