Thesaurus results for EMULATING

emulating

verb

present participle of emulate

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 But what begins as emulating her mother’s favorite role-playing game turns fantastical, as the RPG itself bleeds into the real world, channeling Hattie’s grief and forcing her to rely on her father once more. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 The model spotted a bald cap and bushy facial hair while emulating a 72-year-old A-list star. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026 There are also two shallow soaking pools to enjoy—one acts as a wave pool, emulating the rocking of the ship. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 AeroSHARK achieves a similar effect by emulating nature's design. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 Any remote hopes of the tourists making any sort of comeback and perhaps emulating Sri Lanka, another weak side, in 2024 by winning the final Test after losing the series in England were thrown out of the window by their own board. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Schofield suggested that Harry and Markle consider emulating the example set by William and Middleton. — Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Elf, however, deliberately taps into a cartoonish side of stop-motion by emulating the look of Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials. — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 By listening, emulating, learning—and taking other people’s music to find my own voice. — Danny Klein, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026

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He was found later that same day near the Alabama state line, unharmed but dressed as a girl to obscure his appearance, after authorities tracked a vehicle matching a description given by Mateo’s mother.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
With help from stylist Law Roach, Zendaya wore the same butter-yellow, brown and white Lanvin string bikini top and matching low-rise, wide-leg pants Berry wore to the film’s New York premiere.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of matching

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Leni completed the costume with a wig imitating Camilla’s dark, curly tresses, and wore the character’s most iconic outfit with a white tank top and oversized hairbow.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Rather than simply imitating the brain with silicon chips, the approach uses actual neurons to perform computational work.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of imitating

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Mario Hernández, 69, owner of El Califa, the first taquería to win the coveted designation, watched as the new plaque — signifying only inclusion in the Michelin Guide, not a star — was hammered into the wall.

— Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
In some states, officials will mark ballots with initials signifying an election judge reviewed the ballot or a counting tally.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of signifying

Verb

Fusion energy has long promised virtually limitless, low-carbon power by mimicking the physical reactions that fuel the Sun.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Color Shift adds blue and red halos around subjects, mimicking the look of a lens with heavy chromatic aberration.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of mimicking

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Kolliniatis is now three wins away from equaling his dad, Nick, who won a state title with Sandburg in 1993.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026
The show won seven Olivier Awards earlier this year — including best new musical, best director for Luke Sheppard, best actor, best supporting actor and best supporting actress — equaling the record for the most wins by a musical.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of equaling

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Two days later, a neighbor’s doorbell camera picked up video of a man matching Sapov’s description approaching the victim’s door while wearing a full-face rubber mask.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
With less than an hour before polls close in most parts of Texas, voters who received mail-in ballots are also approaching an important deadline.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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