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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
The relaxed sleeves and overall boxy style emulate the feeling of being swaddled by clouds, and the half-zip sweater’s quiet-luxury ivory color works great with dark, formal pants or indigo-wash jeans.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Middleton was recently spotted with her hair looking noticeably lighter, something that emulates generations of women that have been known to face changes in their lives by, well… going blonde.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
Its exterior was designed to emulate the Sami style, and there is only one cross in the entire structure to avoid an overemphasis on Christianity.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Ream had few heroes to emulate.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Middleton was recently spotted with her hair looking noticeably lighter, something that emulates generations of women that have been known to face changes in their lives by, well… going blonde.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
Its exterior was designed to emulate the Sami style, and there is only one cross in the entire structure to avoid an overemphasis on Christianity.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Ream had few heroes to emulate.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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Perhaps, but no machine can imitate my imagination or the memories that pour through me, or feel the fear of extinguishment.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes art imitates life by skipping a generation.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This is what 93% containment means The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chennault wrote that the shark mouth didn’t originate with his group, but was copied from British P-40 fighters in North Africa, which in turn may have copied them from Germany’s Luftwaffe.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Historically start-ups were terrified of anyone outside their immediate organization learning the secrets of their innovations for fear they’d be copied.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Familiarly known under the brand names Wegovy and Zepbound, Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a class of medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity by mimicking hormones produced in the gut to suppress a person’s appetite and regulate blood sugar.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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While regular folks would match their eye shadow to a color in their dress or top, picking up a shade of bronze, green, or purple and mimicking that in their makeup palette, Roan matched her stage makeup almost exactly to her dress.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
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Saturdays in the South during football season can't be matched.—
Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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GloRilla tapped into her preppy side in a plaid bustier dress, matching jacket and a hot pink Versace bucket bag.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The zig-zagging blue squares all must equal one another.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs failed to equal the demands of their quarterback in a 27-21 loss to the Chargers here at Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The September full moon is also called the harvest moon, signifying the end of the growing season.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fluidstack’s borrowing in 2025 also would signify around half of the $20 billion raised in debt and equity last year by the scores of AI data center startups.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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