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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
Haliburton then emulated Miller by making the same choke gesture after his bouncing, buzzer-beating long 2-pointer forced overtime in Game 1 of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals — a game, and series, the Pacers would go on to win.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Others say the spirit of sacrifice that Kimbangu embodied should be emulated by Congo’s leaders.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
California is often a political staging ground for progressive initiatives on issues such as environmental safeguards, worker rights and protections for minorities that are then emulated by other Democratic states and used by Republicans to attack Democrats in swing areas.
—Joseph Ax, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Stabroek News became known for solid, independent journalism and set high standards emulated across the region.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The layered rugs are easily emulated, and available across retailers from Revival to Etsy to Beni, depending on your price point.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
This was the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, which was founded in 1971 in Lima, and aimed to create a community, especially involving young people, that emulated the closely supervised life of pre-Vatican II Catholicism.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Mounfield’s coffin was wrapped in a multi-coloured print which emulated the cover of the Stone Roses’ legendary 1989 debut record, while fans lining the street wore merchandise of the group.
—Nick Reilly, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
El Gran Combo’s big band format would become a template for many subsequent big salsa bands, and so would to Ithier’s military precision, emulated by bands like Colombia’s Grupo Niche.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Others say the spirit of sacrifice that Kimbangu embodied should be emulated by Congo’s leaders.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
California is often a political staging ground for progressive initiatives on issues such as environmental safeguards, worker rights and protections for minorities that are then emulated by other Democratic states and used by Republicans to attack Democrats in swing areas.
—Joseph Ax, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Stabroek News became known for solid, independent journalism and set high standards emulated across the region.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The layered rugs are easily emulated, and available across retailers from Revival to Etsy to Beni, depending on your price point.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
This was the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, which was founded in 1971 in Lima, and aimed to create a community, especially involving young people, that emulated the closely supervised life of pre-Vatican II Catholicism.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Mounfield’s coffin was wrapped in a multi-coloured print which emulated the cover of the Stone Roses’ legendary 1989 debut record, while fans lining the street wore merchandise of the group.
—Nick Reilly, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
El Gran Combo’s big band format would become a template for many subsequent big salsa bands, and so would to Ithier’s military precision, emulated by bands like Colombia’s Grupo Niche.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulated
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For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tradition of throwing confetti from the stands became popular during the 1978 World Cup hosted by Argentina and was later imitated by fans around the globe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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British monarchs are subject to rules and norms meant to prevent them from taking overtly political stands.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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At that point, assistant states’ attorneys were arguing that Talley’s past criminal history meant he should be held pending trial for a pair of April 2025 charges alleging armed robbery and carjacking.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Buffkin’s resolution was so confusing it might have been copied off an Etruscan tablet.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The text was first reviewed by three clerics and then copied by scribes onto marble for stonemasons to chisel.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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The loss equaled 5 cents per share, down from a profit of 13 cents per share a year ago.—
Dylan Sherman,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2026
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Christian Pulisic has equaled his worst goalless streak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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As Aaron Boone summoned Tim Hill to the mound in the seventh inning of the Yankees‘ win over the Orioles on Saturday, the manager mimicked the reliever’s sidearm delivery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Ironically, Spirit was also taken down by its own success as more traditional airlines mimicked its offering and began to steal its customers with their own low fares.—
Bernard Condon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Some of them matched, whether by intention or by e-commerce algorithm.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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When Benjamin Vogt and his wife, Jaclyn, moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, their suburban property matched their neighbors'—a lot of lawn.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
3 May 2026
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The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts speculated that recalls of pandas in the United States and the United Kingdom signified the end of panda diplomacy.—
Chinatsu Tsuji,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Emulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulated. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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