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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
That is something Welch should emulate.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The Switch 2 can use this tool to improve graphics by emulating a docked experience for original Switch games, but Nintendo notes there are drawbacks.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Growing up raised by her father in South Carolina, Lambert had to teach herself how to do her hair, often emulating the styles of her aunts and older cousins.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
By emulating public-private collaborations such as Redwood Rising within today’s budget, AB 2494 would generate up to four times more jobs for workers with similar skillsets.
—Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The Switch 2 can use this tool to improve graphics by emulating a docked experience for original Switch games, but Nintendo notes there are drawbacks.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Growing up raised by her father in South Carolina, Lambert had to teach herself how to do her hair, often emulating the styles of her aunts and older cousins.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
By emulating public-private collaborations such as Redwood Rising within today’s budget, AB 2494 would generate up to four times more jobs for workers with similar skillsets.
—Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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The gulls weren’t directly imitating the act of eating.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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The gulls weren’t imitating human eating directly but were using the human’s choice as a cue to guide their own foraging decisions.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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That means eliminating Iran's Navy, which is now absolutely destroyed, hurting their Air Force and their missile program at levels never seen before, and annihilating their defense industrial base.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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That means they are left out of state cost-cap bills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On a party count, that is 4-3 for the Dems and the one-for-you, one-for-me bipartisan staffing copies the Board of Elections.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, its genetic material mutates.—
Kyle B. Enfield,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
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Scenic designer Matthew Herman created a rectangular center stage with LED panel lighting by Sammy Webster that mimics the flourescent office lights of the past but explodes with color in a surprise dancing-on-the-tables scene.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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In addition to structural problems, the sign will also be relit, possibly with LED lights designed to mimic the original neon.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Edmonton matched Pacific Division-leading Anaheim with 87 points, but has played one more game than the Ducks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This approach helps planners match conservation strategies to each setting, or transect zone – urban, suburban, seminatural, such as parks and golf courses, and core habitat, or undisturbed areas.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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But impressive tactical wins with big statistics attached do not equal strategic victories.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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And that’s just prize money; Champions League success equals better takings at the gate and yields commercial revenue, too.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hose and closeout crew teammate Christian Warriner, an Orion technician, know their job signifies the final inches before a 600,000-mile journey.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Green stars, which signify environmental practices, are also awarded.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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