Thesaurus results for SIMULATES

simulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of simulate

as in pretends

to present a false appearance of cosmetics that simulate a suntan

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Recent Examples of simulates Ray tracing is a rendering technique that simulates how light travels and interacts with surfaces to produce realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 Here, what lies indoors simulates the beauty of the natural world. — Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 The upcoming 2027 model will also be the first to feature E-Shift, an optional system that simulates the gear shifts of a combustion engine. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 The offense works on the underneath passing tree while the defense simulates coverage rules and passing off cross-under routes. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 The Wan Chun drill simulates the evacuation of Taiwan’s leader to a safe place in the event of war or other emergencies. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Here’s music that doesn’t just deal with pain but structurally simulates it—music about falling apart that falls apart itself. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 However, an expert retained by LAIP used Delft3D hydrodynamic modeling, which simulates wind and water movement, People reported. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 Winter guests will enjoy gathering around the midcentury fireplace that anchors the living room, while an outdoor firepit simulates the same experience for spring and summer visitors. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

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Directed by Kim Han-gyul, the film is an adaptation of 2012 Swedish film Cockpit about a pilot who pretends to be his own younger sister after being fired from his job.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Everyone pretends the films were chosen purely on merit, but the slate often reads Hollywood with a lanyard and a conscience.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretends

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This implicit passivity assumes that technology, rather than people, will determine AI’s impact on work.

— Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
In the novel, likewise, the narrator assumes an almost Homeric guise, comparing current harbor gossip to chatter from the Phoenician, Cretan, Greek, and Roman eras.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of assumes

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Miller's new ad opens with a somber sequence of close-ups of various people's faces as the congressman talks about how divorce affects families.

— Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The 8-30g law affects only communities where less than 10% of the housing is considered affordable by state guidelines.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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