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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
Legion Space has come a long way and decently emulates a console experience.
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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
Thoughtful details went into the design, such as a grand entrance with a narrowing tunnel that emulates the dramatic walk into a world-class stadium.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The simple and classic wreath emulates harvest season, without all of the Thanksgiving tropes like pumpkins or squash.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The nickname is the latest in a long line of posts from Newsom's team that emulates the style of President Trump- provocative and unashamedly boisterous.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Middleton was recently spotted with her hair looking noticeably lighter, something that emulates generations of women that have been known to face changes in their lives by, well… going blonde.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
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
Thoughtful details went into the design, such as a grand entrance with a narrowing tunnel that emulates the dramatic walk into a world-class stadium.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The simple and classic wreath emulates harvest season, without all of the Thanksgiving tropes like pumpkins or squash.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The nickname is the latest in a long line of posts from Newsom's team that emulates the style of President Trump- provocative and unashamedly boisterous.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Middleton was recently spotted with her hair looking noticeably lighter, something that emulates generations of women that have been known to face changes in their lives by, well… going blonde.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulates
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The level of scientific scrutiny and expertise means these documents are trusted by environmental experts around the world.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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That means the city would have to approve an average of 14,760 new homes every year over the next five years to meet it.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Kim Kardashian's case, art imitates life.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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For ultraminimalists, this simple coverlet from Parachute imitates the look of a quilt without the fill, delivers on the work of a good throw blanket, and makes for a perfect year-round bed linen on account of its weight.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Think about Nobu — everybody copies their rolls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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As Office alumni branched out, copies begat copies.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Feline curiosity is also tied to their hunting instincts—searching behind furniture mimics their wild behavior of stalking prey.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The first mimics its real-life namesake by having a strong, flexible robotic arm.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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Seoul claims the amount equals 84% of its foreign exchange reserves.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Embracing complexity in genetics Instead of a deterministic view where one mutation equals one outcome, a more complex model accounts for the fact that whether and how a disease develops depends on the interplay between different genetic variants and environment.—
Santhosh Girirajan,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sayani explains that this signifies that an independent organization with no ties to the manufacturing company has evaluated the supplement and can verify its quality and manufacturing process.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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The victory signifies that the winners will soon be integrated into NXT's on-screen programming, similar to how season one winners Tyra Mae Steele and Jasper Troy were introduced earlier this year.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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That's certainly the case with this ultra-powerful gaming portable, but the cost matches its capabilities.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Without a win at St James’ Park in their last three visits, Arteta’s players could not feed into the hectic nature of Newcastle matches in the past.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Emulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulates. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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