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as in coming (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 imitating
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 emulating
The amber hue of the beaded chokers acts as a neutral color against the lapis-blue top, emulating a similar warmth to the yellow-gold pendant to tie the accessories together.
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Brosnan, as Steele, was always impeccably turned out; Newsom began emulating him, coiffing his hair, wearing a suit to school.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
From media mogul to fashion icon, Oprah Winfrey’s legacy remains one worth emulating, season after season.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
The move comes after the Legislature’s Elon Musk-emulating DOGE committee looked into the commission.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Talarico represents the Democrats who believe that winning is possible by rejecting rather than emulating the president’s least flattering qualities.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Modern examples, however, have come a long way in emulating the look.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The way Smart Wires’ SSSC devices adjust power flow is based on emulating impedance, which is a strange beast created by AC power.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2025
The team behind the new study believes that emulating this approach can be beneficial across various fields today.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Brosnan, as Steele, was always impeccably turned out; Newsom began emulating him, coiffing his hair, wearing a suit to school.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
From media mogul to fashion icon, Oprah Winfrey’s legacy remains one worth emulating, season after season.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
The move comes after the Legislature’s Elon Musk-emulating DOGE committee looked into the commission.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Talarico represents the Democrats who believe that winning is possible by rejecting rather than emulating the president’s least flattering qualities.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Modern examples, however, have come a long way in emulating the look.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The way Smart Wires’ SSSC devices adjust power flow is based on emulating impedance, which is a strange beast created by AC power.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2025
The team behind the new study believes that emulating this approach can be beneficial across various fields today.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulating
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, previously said in a statement that accounts imitating other people go against their terms of service and are removed when flagged.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Broncos fans have rallied around their backup quarterback, with thousands of fans changing their social media avatars to a picture of Stidham’s face, photoshopped with sunglasses and headphones, imitating a LeBron James meme.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
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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The director’s boss also began copying Amber on emails requesting data.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Big data models learn by copying existing actions—how to fold clothes, write a dissertation, or create a video of a pig hoverboarding through space—by parsing previous examples and extrapolating similar behavior.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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This approach avoids measurement errors introduced by elastic components while still mimicking biological energy storage and return.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each stimulus was paired with laser stimulation of a brain region called the amygdala, mimicking a dopamine hit.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The host cities are spread across Northern Italy without streamlined travel connection, meaning Finoff has had to bring extra staff and supplies to each site.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But mainly because the Dolphins must cut ties to the main principals of the Grier-McDaniel-Tua era, meaning ex-general manager Chris Grier, ex-coach Mike McDaniel and Tua.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Approximately 80% of that figure comes from consulting services, signifying that enterprises are compensating IBM to create operational AI systems, rather than merely executing pilot programs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Up the color spectrum, Matthew Tkachuk worked in a powder-blue jersey signifying something between no contact and light contact.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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The ordinance adopted by the council includes a 5% cap throughout the city on short-term rentals equaling a maximum 129 units.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Diamond Hill-Jarvis is just 2 wins away from equaling the most victories (12) the Eagles have had in season in the past 20 years (2013, 2017).—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the attack, suspects were identified approaching the yellow line in southern Khan Younis and were deemed a threat to the troops.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Woods tapped the back of his head, signaling that the seal was approaching.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Emulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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