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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
Response Has Been a Model for Others With its SG Clean initiative, Singapore created a template for COVID-19 responsiveness that other destinations have emulated, leading the way into a post-pandemic future.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Another factor that could benefit Keiko Fujimori this time is that her opponent, Roberto Sánchez, has tried to emulate the image former President Castillo projected — including his famous hat — but seems to have failed.
—Claudia Rebaza, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Why not emulate that message through your nails?
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Explainer The purpose of the S&P 500 is to emulate the US domestic market, according to Howard Silverblatt, former senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Another factor that could benefit Keiko Fujimori this time is that her opponent, Roberto Sánchez, has tried to emulate the image former President Castillo projected — including his famous hat — but seems to have failed.
—Claudia Rebaza, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Why not emulate that message through your nails?
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Explainer The purpose of the S&P 500 is to emulate the US domestic market, according to Howard Silverblatt, former senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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In the last extreme, that means that one person’s exercise of their free will deprives someone else of all their rights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The rest of the industry knows how much Brexton’s racing career meant to Kyle.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.—
Esther Yi,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Prosecutors said a tattoo visible on the individual's forearm matched a tattoo seen on the suspect during the June 14 protest.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Lead drama actor holds essentially steady at 78, nearly matching last year’s 77, when 134 names crowded the ballot.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Can Vietnam copy China’s playbook?—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Please do not copy and paste FT articles and redistribute by email or post to the web.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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What the Dutch did before the game, the Japanese equalled during it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Of the four mega-galleries, Pace is the purest expression of a 20-year art-world belief that scale equals significance.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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This exactly matches the iOS schedule from last year, which means the iPhone release schedule is bang on target, for now at least, to mimic last year’s routine.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Here, the fluid patterns mimic water, transforming the powder room into a more immersive experience.—
Sophie Aliece Hollis,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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But now, news from Google might signify that change will happen in the future.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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