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as in coming (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 imitating
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 emulating
In that sense, Hollywood isn’t becoming Detroit so much as emulating it.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 June 2026
That’s not a year fans should want any part of emulating.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Rivals Crystal Palace became the third Premier League club in four years to lift the trophy with Wednesday’s 1-0 win in the final against Spanish side Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, emulating West Ham (2023) and Chelsea (2025).
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
His biggest achievement at City has been winning the Premier League-Champions League-FA Cup treble in the 2022-23 season, emulating the feat of Manchester United in 1999.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
For today’s decision-makers, emulating his lens—a rare blend of childlike wonder and clear-eyed realism—is essential to any progress.
—Prince Harry, Time, 7 May 2026
The plot is little more than an excuse to string together a series of fight scenes, emulating the experience of playing the games.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Virtue ethics, attributed to Aristotle, focuses on which character traits make one a good person, such as emulating virtuousness embodied by role models.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The last two highlight lines alter the way Vim highlights matching parentheses by changing the highlight method to an underline instead of a big full-height cursor-emulating block.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 June 2026
That’s not a year fans should want any part of emulating.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Rivals Crystal Palace became the third Premier League club in four years to lift the trophy with Wednesday’s 1-0 win in the final against Spanish side Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, emulating West Ham (2023) and Chelsea (2025).
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
His biggest achievement at City has been winning the Premier League-Champions League-FA Cup treble in the 2022-23 season, emulating the feat of Manchester United in 1999.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
For today’s decision-makers, emulating his lens—a rare blend of childlike wonder and clear-eyed realism—is essential to any progress.
—Prince Harry, Time, 7 May 2026
The plot is little more than an excuse to string together a series of fight scenes, emulating the experience of playing the games.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Virtue ethics, attributed to Aristotle, focuses on which character traits make one a good person, such as emulating virtuousness embodied by role models.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The last two highlight lines alter the way Vim highlights matching parentheses by changing the highlight method to an underline instead of a big full-height cursor-emulating block.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulating
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California Highway Patrol officers began pursuing a vehicle matching the suspect's description near Castaic Lake.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Sasha opted for a white off-shoulder top with a matching skirt, paired with a thick brown belt featuring a large circular buckle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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As a 7-year-old, I’d entertain my father’s friends, at their weekly pickup game at a Bronx barn-house gymnasium, by imitating his game face—bottom lip jutting, eyes scowling.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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Carol Channing reduced Shalit to tears of laughter with her tale of a London dinner party with Lady Astor and Sir Benjamin Harrison by imitating the latter.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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The city's birth rate peaked in 2005, meaning those babies have already graduated high school.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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However, improving that experience isn’t as simple as adding new features, updating a design or copying what competitors are doing.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Alejo switches back to speakerphone and stays silent, copying the numbers Elizabeth is asking for from Flores’ enrollment paperwork in big block letters so Flores can read them aloud.—
Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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Spielberg thinks that his robust history with alien characters should at least give him a glimpse of something signifying aliens' actual existence.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Researchers in Australia have developed a neuromorphic vision chip that can see, process, and store visual information in a single device, mimicking how the human eye and brain work together.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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This represented the swiftest construction clip for multifamily units since November 2021, equaling 17% growth above the 2021-25 average.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Vega is 26 light-years away from Earth, with one light-year equaling nearly six trillion miles.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Until the oil market truly returns back to something approaching normal, the system will continue to rely on those stockpiles.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air defenses shot down more than 130 drones approaching the city.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Emulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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