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as in to come (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
what they offered at the new resort didn't begin to emulate the kind of pampering we were used to getting at the resort that closed down
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as in to imitate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
a pro athlete who has often said that children should emulate their parents—not him
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Recent Examples of emulate
As if the greed of pro sports owners is something worth emulating.
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The luxury real estate development was designed to emulate the City of Lights, featuring its own Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and a 354-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 13 July 2025
While these days a voice recognition computer often listens to the trainees’ commands and reacts to them in real time, the FAA also hires people to operate as pilots on the other end of the radio to better emulate real-life situations.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Children seem especially appreciative of this touch — every one of them took the opportunity to twist the display bikes’ throttles while emulating the sounds of a revving engine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The luxury real estate development was designed to emulate the City of Lights, featuring its own Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and a 354-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 13 July 2025
While these days a voice recognition computer often listens to the trainees’ commands and reacts to them in real time, the FAA also hires people to operate as pilots on the other end of the radio to better emulate real-life situations.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Children seem especially appreciative of this touch — every one of them took the opportunity to twist the display bikes’ throttles while emulating the sounds of a revving engine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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Perhaps the Lake Bluff streakers heard of those at CLC and wanted to imitate them.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The park’s hub-and-spoke design has been copied by parks around the world, but the caliber of Disneyland’s craftsmanship wasn’t easily imitated.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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But that doesn’t mean it can’t be used in the evening.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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On their face, liens don’t necessarily mean that a company has done anything wrong.—
Audrey Ash,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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But its decision to copy a Chinese artificial intelligence lab in 2025 in an effort to compete with OpenAI backfired, forcing the company to overhaul its AI strategy.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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Silent Crow, one of the groups, said on Telegram that its members copied the airline's entire database of flight history, audio recordings, internal calls, and surveillance data.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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Typically, very young children are the ones who are most excited to mimic their parents and lend a hand with laundry.—
Christine Carrig,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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Artificial tears and lubricants, which are sold over the counter in a variety of brands, mimic your own tears and help rewet the eyes.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Other stocks that matched the search criteria for potential outperformers include semiconductor companies Lam Research and Monolithic Power Systems , which have a track record of rising 1.3% and 2.5%, respectively, on the next trading day after earnings.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Given their soaring popularity over the past three years, matching their Euro 2022 success on Sunday would propel them to another stratosphere.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The Bergmans received 15 Oscar nominations for best original song, a total equaled or bettered by only four songwriters in history – Sammy Cahn (26), Johnny Mercer (18), Diane Warren (16) and Paul Francis Webster (16).—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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Measles outbreak equals another round of misinformation Kate Cronin, Moderna's chief brand officer, talked about the lessons learned in the misinformation that came out of the pandemic.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This moment signifies an opportunity to bridge the intergenerational gap – ensuring women of all ages are equipped with the information, tools, and resources to live well to and through menopause – and to encourage women to advocate for themselves and their experiences.—
Chloe Castleberry,
Flow Space,
29 July 2025
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For a fair assessment, the returns of peer stocks also signify post-earnings one-day (1D) returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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