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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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

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From brand to content, quality as a compass Which still meant for Haylaz crafting quality content, based on impactful characters kids could relate to.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
There was a time when fall was hospitality’s quiet season—the quiet lull between summer beach trips and ski season escapades, the time when back to school and back to work meant people largely stayed home.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 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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There were city walks, passages of literature copied by hand, guqin music in a classical garden, an incense gathering at a waterside pavilion and a banquet beneath the autumn moon.

— Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Eventually, as lesser talents copied the techniques without the wit, the novelty wore thin, giving modernist cuisine a bad name.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of copied

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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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