emulated

past tense of emulate
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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 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
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  • This discovery meant that cherry juice as a performance supplement was born.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ganiyu received about $671,438 from citizenship applicants through Zelle and Cash App, along with $287,830 in cash deposits that prosecutors say were meant to conceal the money’s source, according to court documents, the New York Post reported.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • Still, Nixon created a blueprint for presidential lawlessness that Trump imitated and greatly expanded.
    Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Columbia University soon imitated this approach.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
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  • Google said the model excels at coding and on some benchmarks, its performance equalled that of larger models from rival AI companies, but completed them at a much lower cost.
    Wen Shao, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Freshly provisioned, my payload equaled a third of my own weight.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • In the school’s drawing program, de Kooning copied classical works, mostly from Greece.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • When a car gets flagged, the racing team gets a note (copied to the FIA) and a short window to fix it.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Braun, meanwhile, matched his girlfriend in denim, pairing medium-wash jeans with a white T-shirt.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Semaglutide treatment matched the diet on measures of muscle strength and coordination.
    Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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