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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
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) Dean DeBlois, who co-directed the first How to Train Your Dragon and helmed the next two on his own, set out to emulate The Empire Strikes Back for the middle installment of what would become the HTTYD trilogy.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Aside from technical feats that Silicon Valley will surely emulate, DeepSeek’s success had another resonance for the smaller chip companies in the shadow of Nvidia.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
In fact, the team took plenty of inspiration from the classic, trying to emulate its strafe-heavy combat, and that shows up in how players have to dodge enemy projectiles almost like a shmup.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Appleton teamed up with Color Wow to create a hair mask that emulates the ultra shiny hair he’s known for creating on his starlet clients.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Aside from technical feats that Silicon Valley will surely emulate, DeepSeek’s success had another resonance for the smaller chip companies in the shadow of Nvidia.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
In fact, the team took plenty of inspiration from the classic, trying to emulate its strafe-heavy combat, and that shows up in how players have to dodge enemy projectiles almost like a shmup.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Appleton teamed up with Color Wow to create a hair mask that emulates the ultra shiny hair he’s known for creating on his starlet clients.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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For example, a light lavender lining peeks out from underneath the tool of the Rapunzel dress, which can be paired with a long, dramatic boa to imitate her lustrous mane.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: The BRT experience aims to imitate the experience of a subway or train.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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That doesn't necessarily mean spending thousands of dollars going back to school, said Catherine Fisher, a career expert at LinkedIn.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The next day, at a barbecue restaurant near the studio, Ghazi is reflecting on the event — and what the connection with YouTube’s Cohen means to him.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Safety researchers, meanwhile, showed for the first time that the latest generation of AI models can try to deceive their creators, and copy themselves, in an attempt to avoid modification.—
Billy Perrigo/Paris,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025
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The edges of the cutout were left raw, mimicking the idea that the jacket had been unintentionally cut as opposed to being designed that way.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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At the entrance to the gallery is a two-digital panel work modeled after Christie’s screens that appear at auction; on the screens play live valuations of various commodities with the design language and text mimicking that of the auction house.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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After Ole’s death, his alibi is confirmed, and a new clue emerges: Officer Anton notices that the taillight of Carl Willner’s restaurant delivery car is broken, matching the description of a vehicle seen near the crime scene.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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For her first look of the day, Keke Palmer attended the Brandon Maxwell show in a blush pink silk matching ankle-length skirt and cowl neck top.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Now here’s something new: according to a new study, in 2024, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled the percentage of films with male protagonists.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled the percentage of films with male protagonists, according to a new report by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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But Butler’s debut signified the Warriors’ most hopeful moment in months, an introduction of a superstar who seems to blend well into their system, helps solve their biggest weaknesses and accentuates Curry, who has been dying for a co-star for a few seasons.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Senior night signified the beginning of the end of an era for Alanas Castillo and his family.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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