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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
Instead of decoding the rules of human language from piles of text, these engineers are trying to emulate human dexterity by analyzing stores of video and sensor data.
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Or the superconducting magnets could be used to emulate high-speed flight for testing specialized equipment.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Cage — looking quite boxy in his attempt to emulate the football coach — is joined by fellow Oscar winner Christian Bale playing Al Davis, the owner of the Raiders during Madden's time with the team.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Chalamet spent years learning table tennis to emulate Resiman’s style, telling the BBC in December 2025 that the preparation was similar to learning to sing and play guitar for the role of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Or the superconducting magnets could be used to emulate high-speed flight for testing specialized equipment.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Cage — looking quite boxy in his attempt to emulate the football coach — is joined by fellow Oscar winner Christian Bale playing Al Davis, the owner of the Raiders during Madden's time with the team.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Chalamet spent years learning table tennis to emulate Resiman’s style, telling the BBC in December 2025 that the preparation was similar to learning to sing and play guitar for the role of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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James said while walking through the venue, imitating her excitement.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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When anchors John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois took over CBS Evening News last year, part of the network’s strategy was to imitate a local news format, with a genial cast of personalities reporting from the field.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The governor has promised no new taxes and fees, meaning painful cuts could be ahead.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That means the rider can steer the elephant, but only if the elephant is willing.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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This, however, poses a major problem in other fields, as the data cannot be copied without corrupting it.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Court decisions, state laws and licensing contracts are other sources of protection against a team’s name and logo being copied without consent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The exercises mimicked the demands of difficult backcountry missions.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company is currently redesigning its website to mimic the ease of in-store shopping.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Style them with a comfortable long-sleeve shirt or your best lived-in hoodie, or create your own loungewear set by adding Spanx’s matching Half Zip, Turtleneck, or Crewneck Tunic.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Away from the cameras, Matt and Luciana have remained committed to their decades-long romance, including seeing each other in the middle of projects, attending red carpet events and getting matching tattoos.—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Add an extra 2 tablespoons per cup of cake flour to equal the quantity in 1 cup of AP flour.—
Zoe Denenberg,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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The overtime effectively equaled 100% to 244% of their base salaries, the report said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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In days of old, that signified no parking.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The album signified a resurgence of her musical career, earning her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and is now the title of the upcoming documentary.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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