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simulate

[sim-yuh-layt, sim-yuh-lit, -layt] / ˈsɪm jəˌleɪt, ˈsɪm jə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /


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Their findings, published in Nature Physics, demonstrate how this combination could help scientists investigate fundamental interactions between matter and fields that are increasingly difficult to simulate using conventional computers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Jack explained that the purpose of this is to simulate how real rovers carry out these kind of tasks on the moon.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Anthropic showed the religious leaders what the company called “emotional vectors,” or specific artificial neural-network prompts designed to simulate traits like love, fear and anger.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

World Labs focuses on spatially intelligent AI models that can generate and simulate interactive 3-D environments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Initially I had thought with hard work I could overcome a fundamental squeamishness and distaste for my subject, that perhaps with even harder work I could simulate something like a talent for it.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

For younger viewers, the rewatch podcast simulates the old-school water cooler experience of talking about a show the day after it first aired.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Every turn simulates a real week during World War Two in North Africa.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The team used a sophisticated shock physics code that simulates how high speed impacts break apart solid rock and create permeable regions.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

Project Prometheus intends to build AI that simulates and understands the physical world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

Others, led by an instinct that simulates foresight, merely lay their eggs on a leaf so that a browsing caterpillar will eat them inadvertently.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

In a simulated environment, A.I. agents were each tasked with running a vending machine and told to maximize profits.

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026

After spending about six months in space, the astronauts' hearts performed just as well under simulated Martian gravity as they had when standing upright on Earth before their missions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

So I thought, OK, how about a simulated interview?

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

This interference completely suppressed the tunneling, leaving the simulated particle frozen in its original state.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

To test this question, many years ago my colleagues and I prepared chambers that simulated the Martian environment as it was then known, inoculated them with terrestrial microorganisms and waited to see if anybody survived.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

All participants had a live conversation with a clinician and a professional interpreter, simulating the informational discussion of the risks and benefits which typically precedes myeloma treatment.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

By simulating these effects at exceptionally high resolution, the researchers were able to capture structures in the gas that simpler approaches can miss.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

South Korean and US forces will hold major joint drills next week simulating combat against North Korean troops battle-hardened by deployment in the Russia-Ukraine war, an exercise spokesman said Monday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

In recent years it has stepped up military drills near Taiwan, including simulating blockades on the island.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

The players ran at full strength under the angry glaze of the lights, the first-string offense and defense going against so-called scout teams simulating the offense and defense of the coming week’s opponent.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger


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