emulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of emulate
1
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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2
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 Nvidia, which surrendered $589 billion in a day to DeepSeek's legend, is the company DeepSeek now depends on and emulates. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Oscar emulates him with another round of Volcano Mode a minute later. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 Virgin with Codex emulates the original painting’s translucent hair. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026 The experience emulates the strategy, physical competition and even starvation sometimes. — Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 Revolve is all about polished wardrobe essentials, and this two-piece set emulates the online retailer’s signature style. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 Following film was a full run on the team’s NBA floor rather than the practice facility, which better emulates a game feel. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026 Instead, the site recommends a homemade mixture consisting of four parts water to one part sugar, which emulates the amount of sugar naturally found in nectar. — Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Mar. 2026 The room sits at 160 degrees Fahrenheit, and while only beer is served here, the interior perfectly emulates the traditional farmhouse dining rooms that dot the Black Forest. — Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulates
  1. means
  2. imitates
  3. equals
  4. copies
  5. signifies
  6. mimics
  7. matches
Verb
  • Yet, despite these extraordinary advances, the brain still holds countless mysteries, with much more left to learn and discover and optogenetics has given us a powerful means to take on these challenges.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • What this means, in practical terms, is that the songs on Beat elevate mood above structure.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of means
Verb
  • Constantin Brâncuși’s marble-and-limestone sculpture L’oiseau (1923/1947), for example, commands the space, while Wolfgang Tillmans’s 2022 photograph tree filling window imitates an open window in a closed space.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Over the weekend, movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment accused Robinhood of creating an unauthorized market that imitates trading in AMC shares through its overseas platform without the company’s approval.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of imitates
Verb
  • The intuition that surface equals space emerged only gradually in Lee’s paintings, however.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That amount roughly equals 2% of China’s coal imports each year.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of equals
Verb
  • Still, those details deserve more attention when a new site also copies campaign branding or asks for money.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • This rapid method copies the parasite’s genetic material until there’s enough to detect, rather than trying to grow the organism.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of copies
Verb
  • One such product is Biodance’s Bio-Collagen mask, which applies like your average milky white sheet mask but turns clear after a few hours; the opacity change signifies that the ingredients have been absorbed by the skin.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That new reticence signifies a change from when she was paid to share her life on TV.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of signifies
Verb
  • Saltwater sensor mimics sensory cells Unlike conventional touch sensors, which detect pressure and produce electronic signals through different mechanisms, the new device attempts to replicate a fundamental process in biological sensory cells.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-inch light features a gold-tone frame, dangling crystal-like accents, and candle-style LEDs that deliver either a steady glow or a flickering-flame mode that mimics real candlelight for a vintage-glam look.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mimics
Verb
  • Anderson matches his subject’s reticence with a similarly spartan approach.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hichilema’s stance matches that of regional rivals who are trying to use the scramble for critical minerals to drive economic development.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of matches

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“Emulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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