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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
Gibbs-White will do incredibly well to emulate De Bruyne’s level of production.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Nowhere is this attention to detail more felt than in the production design of the studio itself, which is intended to emulate great legacy companies like Paramount and Warner Bros., the latter of which stands in for the series’ fictional Continental Studios in exterior scenes.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Designed to emulate one of Ford’s studies, with a fireplace and a collection of artifacts and books, the bar offers local beers and craft cocktails named for the Vagabonds’ adventures, such as the Georgia Bound (made with gin, peach, honey, and rosemary) and the Smoky Trail, a mezcal mule.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Fans of the multi-Grammy winner will also get a chance to emulate her hair looks at all 1,400+ The Salon at Ulta Beauty locations as Cécred and Ulta Beauty will offer specialty treatments, featuring 7,000 stylists trained on the science and efficacy behind Cécred products.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Nowhere is this attention to detail more felt than in the production design of the studio itself, which is intended to emulate great legacy companies like Paramount and Warner Bros., the latter of which stands in for the series’ fictional Continental Studios in exterior scenes.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Designed to emulate one of Ford’s studies, with a fireplace and a collection of artifacts and books, the bar offers local beers and craft cocktails named for the Vagabonds’ adventures, such as the Georgia Bound (made with gin, peach, honey, and rosemary) and the Smoky Trail, a mezcal mule.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Fans of the multi-Grammy winner will also get a chance to emulate her hair looks at all 1,400+ The Salon at Ulta Beauty locations as Cécred and Ulta Beauty will offer specialty treatments, featuring 7,000 stylists trained on the science and efficacy behind Cécred products.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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The Cubs beat the Dodgers 16-0 on Saturday, featuring an entertaining moment in which position-player-pitching Miguel Rojas imitated the deliveries of a few Dodgers pitchers.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, these models can imitate individuals' or industries' writing styles and wording.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This means every resume review or coaching session reduces the amount of time available with the coaches.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The drop means a massive decline in his first NFL contract that stands at $43 million and counting, depending on where Sanders is picked.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Its origins date back to 19th-century Maine as a term given to someone initiating or copying the work or actions of others.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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For example, customer details might be copied into the orders table, eliminating the need for joins when querying orders.—
Arie Abramovici,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This behavior mimics their wild ancestors, who would ambush prey from above or perch in trees to avoid danger.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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For example, might the animals mimic the noise to ask for the object?—
Melissa Hobson,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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What to know about Mega Millions To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Retreat Linen Top and matching Mid-rise Shorts, both over 40 percent off, can be styled together for a polished resort outfit or worn separately with basics for casual, everyday wear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hernández’s cinema equals the verbal poetry of Williams and Inge, depicting spaces filled with longing in a world of chance encounters.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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Gilbert’s internal rhymes were never equaled until Stephen Sondheim came along with comparable talent and there are times when the puns and quips get a tad overwhelmed by the Monty Python walks, the jazzy stylings and whatnot.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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During the era of the former Prince Regent, colour was used as a status symbol and the decadent colour scheme employed by his interior designers– from opulent gold to aristocratic purple–was a status symbol used by the aristocracy to signify wealth and good taste.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An all-women Blue Origin spaceflight signifies only that several women have amassed the social capital to be friends with Lauren Sánchez.—
Amanda Hess,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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