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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
It’s formulated with B-silk, a polypeptide designed to emulate strong spider silk, plus rice protein and panthenol to keep the lash line nourished and healthy.
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Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Developed with the biomaterials innovation company Bolt, the formulation emulates the properties of spider silk, which is known for its strength and flexibility.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Perhaps Albacete could even emulate Don Quixote.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
By sitting on a rotating stool with weights in their outstretched hands, students emulate a figure skater by pulling their arms inward and spinning much faster as their mass moves closer to their axis of rotation.
—Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
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Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Developed with the biomaterials innovation company Bolt, the formulation emulates the properties of spider silk, which is known for its strength and flexibility.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Perhaps Albacete could even emulate Don Quixote.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
By sitting on a rotating stool with weights in their outstretched hands, students emulate a figure skater by pulling their arms inward and spinning much faster as their mass moves closer to their axis of rotation.
—Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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Often imitated, never duplicated.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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My dad would tell jokes, and my mom would tell stories and imitate everyone within the stories.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The designation would mean no change for the hundreds of private property owners in the zone.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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That means eating pasta, spaghetti sauce, sweet potatoes, frozen fruit and yogurt, while forgoing items like clementines and fresh vegetables.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Even Target’s decision to use money saved by white-collar job cuts to boost pay for store workers is copied from Walmart, which pivoted faster to digital sales and boosted wages under the protection of its billionaire family, the Waltons.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For a lower price tag, copy this style with these comfortable, flattering wide-leg pants from Amazon.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Crafted from a cashmere-mimicking material in a drapey silhouette, this chic layer keeps you cozy without the itch or boxy fit.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once activated with the magnet, these designs appear to move up and down, mimicking the motion of a laser barcode scanner.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the researchers, even a few kilometers of difference allows interior models of Jupiter to better match both gravity data and atmospheric observations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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For Spotify, though, the basic math there is that a million streams equals $3,000.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Based on estimates from the treasurer, that equals about $174 million.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, the IOC voted in favor of adding flag football as an official Olympic sport set to debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, signifying just how broad its reach has become.—
Maura Carey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Relatedly, the green cane stalks signified an early Caribbean sugar industry run on slave labor.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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