Thesaurus results for EMULATED

emulated

verb

past tense of emulate

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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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

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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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The ’90s — its music, its films, its pre-social-media privacy — has become an object of fascination, and Long argues the era can’t be imitated or counterfeited.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
We’ve been copied, we’ve been imitated, we have been pushed to the back.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitated

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The Bears’ eight offensive touchdowns equaled a franchise record, the first time the team had hit the mark since 1980 and the fifth time in its 107-season history, per Pro Football Reference.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The rapid development of James, a senior wide receiver/tight end who finished with five catches for 83 yards, is emblematic of a team that went 1-8 in 2024, raised its win total to four last year and has already equaled that number this season.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of equaled

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

Definition of copied

Verb

Later, detectives produced three male DNA profiles from evidence collected at the scene, including some pulled from beer bottles and cigarette butts, but none were ever matched to anyone until recently.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The styling and stagecraft matched a typical fashion-week launch, but nothing in the lineup required producing new inventory.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of matched

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Ohio State’s move in the odds mimicked the Buckeyes’ move in the polls.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of mimicked

Verb

Crucially, the moment signified a major thaw in the strained relations between India and China, and this bilateral reconciliation is perhaps the most significant geopolitical byproduct of the summit.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

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