emulated

past tense of emulate
1
as in came (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 imitated
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 emulated Others snapped selfies holding physical copies of Hard Court and marveled at the chestnut burrs—that emulated the look of tennis balls—placed around the shop. Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Liccardo pitched the framework as a legislative model that could be emulated across levels of local government in the Bay Area to create region-wide protection against potential ICE facilities. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Although other programs popped up about the same time around the country, Tulsa's is recognized as a model and has been widely emulated. Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026 The monks emulated Buddha’s journey — walking barefoot, eating one meal a day, and sleeping under the stars. Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Mark Ford Rosemary Tonks emulated French Symbolist poets before converting to Christianity and renouncing all her own works. The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 Byrd quips, adding that the next generation has emulated her work. Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Outfits such as The Bespoke Retreat Company, The Nest in Cornwall and Wales’ Coach House Retreat have emulated the solo aspect. Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters. Jason Kirk, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulated
Verb
  • What once seemed powerfully professional now seemed like something meant for a kid’s my-first-tablet device.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Cleveland also presumed rightly that Kiffin’s professional wandering eye meant the pairing was destined for a bad ending.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • We’ve been copied, we’ve been imitated, we have been pushed to the back.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Still, Nixon created a blueprint for presidential lawlessness that Trump imitated and greatly expanded.
    Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • That record was first set by Miranda Lambert in 2010 and then matched by Lambert in 2014 and equaled by Lainey Wilson in 2023.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Haaland moved to third on City’s all-time scorers’ list, equalled Sergio Aguero’s 36 goals in the Champions League, and is back on a goal-a-game ratio in Europe with 59 strikes in 59 games.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Still, Doremus copied one of his old press passes and posted it at Bellevue and other hospitals.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Nothing is uploaded, nothing is copied to a server, and the verifying party receives only the answer to a single question, not the document itself.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Police detained Evans, who matched the description, for questioning, the report said.
    Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some kids depicted in CSAM ads could not be matched, but ads overwhelmingly depicted preteen girls, TTP reported.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • In 1940 came the invention of nylon undergarments, which meant women of the midcentury could be more comfortable and less revealing in stockings that mimicked some skin tones.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The ribbed detailing along the hem is mimicked along the sleeves to add texture, and the buttoned neckline is monochromatic for a super streamlined look.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This theory gained more popularity after Swift was spotted out in London last month, debuting a fresh haircut which has historically signified a new era in the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Emulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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