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as in means
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 imitates
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 emulates
Developed with the biomaterials innovation company Bolt, the formulation emulates the properties of spider silk, which is known for its strength and flexibility.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
This rustic buffet cabinet from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart collection emulates this traditional furniture piece with a few modernized updates.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Everything from the stunning lighting design (courtesy of Justin Townsend) to Groff's crooning vocals emulates a '50s night club.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Last week, my colleague Scott Wapner sat down with McIlroy and his business partner Todd Sisitsky to discuss their investment in TGL, which athletes McIlroy emulates in business, his recent Masters and Ryder Cup victories, and, of course, his latest thoughts on LIV Golf.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
Legion Space has come a long way and decently emulates a console experience.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
In August, Hron says the online research tool Westlaw unveiled Deep Research, an agentic workflow that can plan, review, and strategize legal research in a manner that emulates human work.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The grand entrance on the ground floor of the two-level restaurant guides guests along a narrowing tunnel that emulates the dramatic walk into a stadium.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
All of this is controlled by a NVIDIA Jetson single-board computer, which hosts a message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) broker to facilitate communication between the hardware and the software that emulates a real reactor.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
This rustic buffet cabinet from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart collection emulates this traditional furniture piece with a few modernized updates.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Everything from the stunning lighting design (courtesy of Justin Townsend) to Groff's crooning vocals emulates a '50s night club.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Last week, my colleague Scott Wapner sat down with McIlroy and his business partner Todd Sisitsky to discuss their investment in TGL, which athletes McIlroy emulates in business, his recent Masters and Ryder Cup victories, and, of course, his latest thoughts on LIV Golf.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
Legion Space has come a long way and decently emulates a console experience.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
In August, Hron says the online research tool Westlaw unveiled Deep Research, an agentic workflow that can plan, review, and strategize legal research in a manner that emulates human work.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The grand entrance on the ground floor of the two-level restaurant guides guests along a narrowing tunnel that emulates the dramatic walk into a stadium.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
All of this is controlled by a NVIDIA Jetson single-board computer, which hosts a message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) broker to facilitate communication between the hardware and the software that emulates a real reactor.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulates
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That means potential payoffs but also extreme danger.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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What this means for global luxury The lesson of the Fire Horse year goes beyond its symbolism.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Patagonia’s proprietary synthetic fill imitates down’s structure by spinning air-trapping microfilaments around a central fiber and requires fewer stabilizing seams and baffles than down.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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And, because life sometimes imitates art, Williams and Storrie are heading to the Olympics.—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
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From about 2011 to 2014, Gates emails Epstein directly, and often one of the pair copies Cohen or Nikolic.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite initial skepticism, the 1994 tournament drew record crowds and $50 million surplus, spurring MLS’s creation and innovations FIFA now copies worldwide.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The red and gold stripes over the blue horizon mimics a beautiful desert sunset, with the star in the middle symbolizing copper.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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There will also be an interactive videoscape that mimics a lava lamp.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the idea that chocolate equals romance isn't accidental.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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For Spotify, though, the basic math there is that a million streams equals $3,000.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ramadan signifies the month Muslims believe the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad, according to Brandeis University.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The application of the term arguably signifies less about a child than a system.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Looking for the balance of gases in the atmosphere that matches the balance of today would be an example of overly restricting our search to planets that are similar to Earth in a way that would exclude most Earth-like planets throughout Earth’s entire history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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If the product information matches the recall, stop feeding it to your baby immediately.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Emulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulates. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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