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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
Brazil’s successful prosecution of Bolsonaro still offers Latin American countries a model to emulate.
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Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer said the streak Seattle is on en route to its first postseason appearance in three years, and just its second since 2001, is something the Rockies want to eventually emulate.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Its Engage Shift System allows the same transmission to operate as a nine-speed automatic or emulate the tactile feel of a six-speed manual.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
While the aesthetics of Silent Hill have long been understood and even emulated in titles like The Medium, the series hasn't challenged its audience like this in a long time.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer said the streak Seattle is on en route to its first postseason appearance in three years, and just its second since 2001, is something the Rockies want to eventually emulate.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Its Engage Shift System allows the same transmission to operate as a nine-speed automatic or emulate the tactile feel of a six-speed manual.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
While the aesthetics of Silent Hill have long been understood and even emulated in titles like The Medium, the series hasn't challenged its audience like this in a long time.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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The fact that these programs are becoming adept at imitating consciousness, however, may be all that matters for now.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Multiple images of Trump then pop up behind the New York lawmaker seemingly to imitate a mariachi band.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The historically low reading scores for all students mean States and communities need to unite—not divide—classrooms.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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This team doesn’t need to copy last year’s.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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At one point the kid started copying him and was yelling the same things and the family was laughing.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Inevitably, someone ended up swinging a quilt around to mimic the great snake’s darting heads and churning coils.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those cuts wound up mimicking what a diamond looks in its natural state.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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From 149 yards out, McIlroy then launched his approach to within four feet of the cup to seal his foursomes match.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rescues can usually match you with a dog based on your preferences.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Pittsburgh’s defense rested on the idea that the taxes equal out when considering the school-district tax—a point, as explained above, that failed to persuade the judges who have presided over this litigation.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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In California, these levies equaled 12% of the statewide $2,232 monthly ownership expenses – that’s owners with or without mortgages.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The expansion signifies the airline's first international destinations.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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