emulated

past tense of emulate
1
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 Older Pokemon games no longer in production can be purchased used for a wide range of prices or, in some cases, emulated on a modern console for about $10. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 July 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 While Lee, 99, was not in attendance this year, Sims said that her spirit was emulated by all the people who showed up despite the rain. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulated
Verb
  • Having no motor drive meant constant manual tracking, which rules out long-exposure astrophotography of nebulae or galaxies.
    Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The minor issue meant that Marisa couldn’t pass on citizenship to her daughter or grandchildren.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • The University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Columbia University soon imitated this approach.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • When fraudsters adopt voice cloning, banks respond with checks that test for the subtle traces cloning leaves behind, and when defenders turn to the study of behavior, criminals begin to rehearse how ordinary conduct can be imitated.
    Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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  • The Lancashire club’s tally of 30 clean sheets equalled the English record set by Port Vale in 1953-54.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Their record has now been equaled by the 27-year-old country singer Ella Langley, a very different artist indeed.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • On April 22, investigators determined that the attacker had copied personal information.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Where products can be copied and technologies commoditized, sensory resonance creates a physiological memory that will beg to be repeated.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Off a rebound in the 48th minute, Hopkins scored her second goal and Debinha matched her teammate with her own brace in the 52nd minute for the team’s fifth goal of the night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The alliance’s definition hasn’t always matched the Grammys meaning of folk music.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Tahiliani staged a brief presentation with models in his latest designs — the most standout being a series of gowns with foam corsets that mimicked the human torso, draped with fabrics in the same color.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • His performance has been mimicked so many times in the quarter-century since this unforgettable film was released.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • For many, the night signified more than the conclusion of an awards show.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Langley has also not signified her own personal politics, which is one of the only reliable ways a country artist can surpass the stereotypical coastal assumptions about their music.
    Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026

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