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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
Because Prince’s voice and performance style were so distinctive, emulating his style is no easy task, but Scholtz succeeds not necessarily by performing as Prince, but certainly by hitting the high notes with ease and swagger.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
The third emulated the surface of the sea flowing above the viewer’s head using another plane of dots.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
The project, named Guardians of the Reef, includes 50 modules, 38 of which emulate coral reef habitat and 12 of which are sculptures, including mermaids, oceanic deities such as Poseidon and Amphitrite, and marine animals such as a turtle, octopus and manta ray.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Or the way Nadal would bite his trophies after winning one, something Naomi Osaka emulated after claiming her first clay-court title just last month.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
The third emulated the surface of the sea flowing above the viewer’s head using another plane of dots.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
The project, named Guardians of the Reef, includes 50 modules, 38 of which emulate coral reef habitat and 12 of which are sculptures, including mermaids, oceanic deities such as Poseidon and Amphitrite, and marine animals such as a turtle, octopus and manta ray.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Or the way Nadal would bite his trophies after winning one, something Naomi Osaka emulated after claiming her first clay-court title just last month.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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Life is not imitating art for The White Lotus stars Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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One example is the achievement of Heinz ketchup in validating its market dominance by showing how art imitates life, and AI imitates humans.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That means traveling on weekdays and taking the deal-seeking approach.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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This might mean using AI to translate poetry from unfamiliar cultures, diving into scientific fields outside your expertise, or engaging with philosophical questions that stretch your thinking.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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Marketing teams copy HubSpot's inbound strategy from 2014 and declare victory after publishing fifteen listicles.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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South Korea’s new president should mimic Moon’s approach by pushing his national security staff and economic advisers to get into the weeds with their North Korean counterparts.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Known as hemoglobin vesicles, these particles mimic natural red blood cells and can carry oxygen efficiently.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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The singer donned a completely sheer Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown to promote her new record on Wednesday, June 4, at Rockefeller Center in New York City, accentuating her chic look with matching black underwear and no bra in a risqué, NSFW Instagram post.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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That matches Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar as the fastest active defenseman to that mark.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Morgan Stanley on Monday lowered its rating on the stock to equal weight from overweight .—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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While the European Commission rules assure all EU citizens equal access to public museums, those from non-member European nations enjoy no such guarantee, with the result that visitors from Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye, and the UK will also have to pay the upcharges.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 June 2025
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Maybe this is also why the cigarette has always signified rebellion—especially for women living in cultures bent on circumscribing their choices.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2025
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The deployment of the Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles signifies an even more direct and troubling method of addressing public dissent, raising critical concerns about the erosion of democratic principles and constitutional rights.—
Emma K. Dashnaw,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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