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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
Barnett pointed to Peanuts and Mario Kart as two brands the new Backyard Sports overseers hope to emulate.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
However, the findings may still guide policymakers in efforts to emulate the outcomes of the highest-performing regions.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
What followed was seven years of wandering in the wilderness, as HBO struggled to emulate the Netflix model.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The company is emulating a strategy recently put into place by rival Comcast.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
However, the findings may still guide policymakers in efforts to emulate the outcomes of the highest-performing regions.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
What followed was seven years of wandering in the wilderness, as HBO struggled to emulate the Netflix model.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The company is emulating a strategy recently put into place by rival Comcast.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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Fortunately, Lehane is a great enough crime author to be able to imitate a terrible one(*), and being more overt about that helps to better establish who Dave is.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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In a clever flex of corporate synergy, Apple promoted its first summer blockbuster with the release of a haptic trailer that imitates the purr of an F1 engine in the palms of your hands.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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That meant buying physical books offered a legal workaround.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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An email that copied Peizer also laid out the scope of the problems: Cigna was worried about budget overruns and lack of cost savings, and questioned Ontrak’s cost calculations.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Please do not copy and paste FT articles and redistribute by email or post to the web.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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In August 2017, a giant inflatable chicken designed to mimic Trump's features drew widespread media attention when staged near the White House as a form of protest, garnering viral interest on social media.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Wind the path through your favorite parts of the garden to mimic the hidden feeling of the Secret Garden.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world defending his 2024 Travelers crown, matched Eckroat’s eagle on No. 13 to tie the lead and jumped into the top spot with a birdie on No. 15 about three and a half hours after Eckroat finished.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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With Butterfly Effect’s Manus, however, the initial buzz faded fast after developers testing Manus found that the model seemed error-prone and couldn’t match what the company had demonstrated.—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Yields and prices move inversely in the bond market, meaning higher yields equal lower prices and potentially a decline in demand.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Recognizing That Potential Needs Proof A name on a board deck does not equal a ready successor.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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This discount signifies investor skepticism regarding BP’s changing strategy, lackluster earnings, and structural challenges.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Juneteenth, observed annually in the United States on June 19, marks a pivotal moment in American history, signifying the effective end of slavery in the U.S.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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