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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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DeSantis said last month that the detention facility was always meant to be temporary.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 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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As a 7-year-old, I’d entertain my father’s friends, at their weekly pickup game at a Bronx barn-house gymnasium, by imitating his game face—bottom lip jutting, eyes scowling.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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In the British social calendar, no event quite matches the prestige, pageantry and formal dress protocols of Royal Ascot.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Investigators also matched Mangione’s fingerprints to those found on a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper near the scene of the killing, officials said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 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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China could also attempt to reverse-engineer and copy the model in a process known as distillation.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 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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This prevalence equals about one in nine seniors who have been diagnosed with this brain altering disease.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 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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This neighborhood plan mimics ones used to eradicate the insects on islands.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
14 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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Even though the name of the app signifies a mobile passport, travelers will still need to present a valid, physical passport as part of the security process when using the app.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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