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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
Much of the aesthetic was defined by long-slung, horizontal homes that were intended to emulate the graceful expanse of the midwest Prairie.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton ran on policies widely seen as emulating Donald Trump.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 3 May 2025
Bakker, in particular, was emulated by drag queens in the South during her ‘80s heyday for her heavy makeup and gaudy dress.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Their contributions ensured the species was no longer on the brink and their legacy became a conservation model worth emulating.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton ran on policies widely seen as emulating Donald Trump.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 3 May 2025
Bakker, in particular, was emulated by drag queens in the South during her ‘80s heyday for her heavy makeup and gaudy dress.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Their contributions ensured the species was no longer on the brink and their legacy became a conservation model worth emulating.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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Christians are to imitate Christ, the true Good Samaritan, called to view all as nothing less than kin in sin and in the promise of salvation.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Volunteers rappelled from the top of a building as sirens went off and firecrackers erupted — apparently to imitate shelling in one drill in the Indian port city of Mumbai.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
7 May 2025
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Kaya’s promotion to an elite task force based at another precinct means that Carra Patterson, who brought such warm steadiness and instantly believable deep knowledge of New York to her performance, will be a guest star going forward.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Bundling means purchasing more than one line of insurance from the same provider.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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At the time, van Rossum’s font was allegedly copied illegally and reissued as the font XBand-Rough, which was free to use and widely accessible, per a Bluesky user.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Unlike other brands, Lexus has had great success with their long lasting naming convention, to the likes of others who have copied the idea.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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Misdiagnoses are possible, the FDA cautioned, as symptoms may mimic allergic reactions or other skin conditions, delaying appropriate treatment.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In some of the biography’s most captivating pages, for example, Delisle mimics Muybridge’s ingenious in-motion photographs.—
Bob Blaisdell,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
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Our customers no longer need to stress about layering or matching a bra, underwear, shapewear, and an outfit for every occasion.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Not only is Cena the Goat, but Zayn lost to him in their only singles match for the United States Championship.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Victory last night would have equalled a club record of seven successive wins in top-flight football that has stood since 1946 and featured a bona fide club legend in Stan Cullis — in his final season as player and captain.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Swedish band Ghost has equaled its career high at No. 2 with its sixth album, Skeletá.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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What started five years ago has now become a special ritual, carried out on birthdays, anniversaries, and other important occasions, signifying the strong connection between Olesya Pavlyuk and her husband, Filipp, who have been married for eight years.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Andy Murray’s logo features his initials and the No. 77, signifying his 2013 Wimbledon win, the first by a British player in 77 years.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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