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as in equalled
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 imitated
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 emulated
His values—American values—are the best hope for our republic and should emulated by all.
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Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Though his round of 64, featuring eight birdies, could not be emulated during the final day of play.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The fourth game in the series has been emulated for the first time too and is included here alongside the likes of Mortal Kombat 1-3 and Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The most recent victory did come with a reference to Derek Jeter, whose legendary clutch performances are something Roberts would not mind if his team emulated.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
The namesake brand, no stranger to playful colorways and eccentric takes on the form, lined its fall ready-to-wear 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week with a number of designs that emulated cartoonish shapes, silhouettes and scale.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Our convictions can never be emulated, no matter how AI says a thing.
—Elizabeth Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Our hope is that HB 807 will become a best practice and emulated by other states.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Mister Robinson emulated Rogers' talk-to-the-camera method, though with tougher, more adult tales than the original.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Though his round of 64, featuring eight birdies, could not be emulated during the final day of play.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The fourth game in the series has been emulated for the first time too and is included here alongside the likes of Mortal Kombat 1-3 and Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The most recent victory did come with a reference to Derek Jeter, whose legendary clutch performances are something Roberts would not mind if his team emulated.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
The namesake brand, no stranger to playful colorways and eccentric takes on the form, lined its fall ready-to-wear 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week with a number of designs that emulated cartoonish shapes, silhouettes and scale.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Our convictions can never be emulated, no matter how AI says a thing.
—Elizabeth Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Our hope is that HB 807 will become a best practice and emulated by other states.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Mister Robinson emulated Rogers' talk-to-the-camera method, though with tougher, more adult tales than the original.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulated
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Could my stutter-step breathing and thick-ridden voice be imitated by a machine?—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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For their efforts, life has imitated art, as Huntr/x has now stolen the show from not one but two cloyingly chipper bro brigades.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Education Department's press office declined an interview request for this story in an unsigned email that was copied to agency officials Madison Biedermann, Savannah Newhouse, Julie Hartman, and Ellen Keast.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Known for her sharp, irregular, and asymmetrical pieces, sometimes appearing almost woven, Rae-Smith has seen her aesthetic evolve, and even copied.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If all this rulemaking simply meant lower water usage, consumers would likely cheer at the lower water bills.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whimsical chiffon evening wear with patterns of stars and hearts mimicked the city's archaeological treasures, such as sticks on poles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The outfits could be easily mimicked and therefore easily marketed.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The theatrics of her makeup matched that of the models’ eccentric aesthetic on the runway but with less color.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The proud dad wore a black suit with a white shirt and black bowtie, while the teen matched in a black suit of his own, pairing it with a black shirt and tie.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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None of his later movies as an actor equaled those of the late ’60s and ’70s, even though many were hits.—
Stephen Galloway,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Washington's two equaled 48 and running back AJ Green had another for 12, while quarterbacks Taylen Green and KJ Jackson combined for four scrambles.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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