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 The executive order is reminiscent of a decision by California to clear the way for name, image and likeness compensation by passing a state law that was quickly emulated by other states. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulated
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  • But inside was a solid-state transformer, or SST—an array of power electronics that was meant to do the work of several pieces of that gear—and hopefully much more.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • China has backed its ambitions with extensive reforms that are explicitly meant to strengthen intellectual property protections.
    — Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • Clifford gates, however, can be imitated by a normal computer.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rest of the industry watched with envy, then imitated the model.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • The last time the Indians started a season 6-0 was in 1967, but Keller equaled that by virtue of a thrilling 49-42 win over Trophy Club Byron Nelson in key District 4-6A game on Thursday night at Keller ISD Stadium.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That equaled their longest drought since winning their first championship in 1923, a gap between titles in 1978 and '96.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Over the past few years, a consistent complaint from Western developers and the White House has been that Chinese developers have copied their tech.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The letter is addressed to the Los Angeles County Counsel's office and also is copied to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan, effectively putting the entire state on notice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • Kawasaki The new Versys is actually much more closely matched by the 2026 Yamaha Tracer 9, whose 890cc mill makes 117 hp and starts at $12,599.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That visibility also opens up savings, since inbound shipments can be matched with outbound ones into round trips rather than empty backhauls.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • That's the field dedicated to protecting Earth from the possibility of a calamitous asteroid impact, and DART mimicked how humans could change the orbit of a threatening space rock, taking it off its collision course.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That peptide mimicked the human hormone GLP-1, which prompts the pancreas to release insulin and makes people feel full.
    — Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Whatever the detail signified, this was his final bow for Saint Laurent.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The ceremonial ringing of the bell to open the market also signified the release of our latest ranking of Europe’s biggest businesses.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Emulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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