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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
When Donovan achieves national attention, Cartman gets a haircut — emulating Kirk — and starts his own debate channel in an effort to win the Charlie Kirk Award for Young Masterdebaters.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
With its left hand outstretched, the robot used it to maintain balance while accurately playing shots, emulating human beings.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
At his home in his native Curaçao, a 4-year-old Rafaela watched that game with his mom, a Red Sox fan, and his grandpa, a Yankees fan, in hopes of emulating Jeter’s all-out style of play to impress his older brothers and cousins around the neighborhood.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
This directorial debut of screenwriter Gary Dauberman comes closest to emulating James Wan’s style.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
As Chinese companies invest billions in creating their own global intellectual property, emulating the IP empires of Disney and Netflix, the state can no longer afford to let its own tech giants devalue those assets.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Stretchy sensors are useful for many applications, including monitoring human health and emulating artificial muscles in soft robots.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
Using cold-air diffusion technology, this compact device converts fragrance oil into a dry mist that covers up to 600 feet, emulating that hotel spa ambiance in your home.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
And for some Democratic leaders with an eye on 2028, the question is not whether a Mamdani clone should be the next Democratic standard bearer—historically unlikely—but whether the party can win in other places not by emulating his ideology but by borrowing from his tool kit.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
With its left hand outstretched, the robot used it to maintain balance while accurately playing shots, emulating human beings.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
At his home in his native Curaçao, a 4-year-old Rafaela watched that game with his mom, a Red Sox fan, and his grandpa, a Yankees fan, in hopes of emulating Jeter’s all-out style of play to impress his older brothers and cousins around the neighborhood.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
This directorial debut of screenwriter Gary Dauberman comes closest to emulating James Wan’s style.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
As Chinese companies invest billions in creating their own global intellectual property, emulating the IP empires of Disney and Netflix, the state can no longer afford to let its own tech giants devalue those assets.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Stretchy sensors are useful for many applications, including monitoring human health and emulating artificial muscles in soft robots.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
Using cold-air diffusion technology, this compact device converts fragrance oil into a dry mist that covers up to 600 feet, emulating that hotel spa ambiance in your home.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
And for some Democratic leaders with an eye on 2028, the question is not whether a Mamdani clone should be the next Democratic standard bearer—historically unlikely—but whether the party can win in other places not by emulating his ideology but by borrowing from his tool kit.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulating
Verb
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The clarinet and piano played musical lines imitating birds.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the image, the president is also backdropped by a city beach covered with fire and smoke, seemingly imitating an active war zone.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Food-storage-container management Tame an unruly collection of food storage containers by taking all of them out, matching the lids to their containers, and getting rid of any pieces that are missing their other half or that are damaged.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vansteenberghe, 24, opted for a chic all-black ensemble for his front row jaunt in a turtleneck paired with a matching jacket and tuxedo pants.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Third-party imitation involves observing interactions between two individuals then faithfully copying those interactions.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The trailer shows the player character to be a simple Ditto, the amorphous blob Pokémon capable of copying others’ appearance, taking on the eerie form of a human girl before making its way into the world.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Using an ice chamber, the team froze mixtures of water, carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia to a bone-chilling –420 degrees Fahrenheit (-253 degrees Celsius), mimicking frigid conditions near the moon's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The future of marketing for SMBs doesn’t lie in mimicking enterprise strategies.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Craig Barrett, Barrett’s father and the former Intel CEO, is a member of Stanford’s Founders Circle, signifying donations of at least $1 million to the university.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Backdropped against empty space, absent any signifying detail or decoration, Mockrin’s once historical figures and details exist only in the here and now.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s significant because natural gas is the leading source of US electricity generation, making up about 40% of the total – equaling all of coal and renewables combined, according to the EIA.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hadjar has scored points in several races thus far and is placed tenth in the Drivers' Standings with a tally of 37 points, equaling F1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg's total.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Storms approaching the region start to reach cooler waters that aren't warm enough to fuel a hurricane and tradewinds in the region can topple a storm's cloud structure.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With the five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords approaching, what was once billed as the start of broader Israeli integration into the Arab world is instead marked by a hardening of positions.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Emulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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