emulator

noun

Definition of emulatornext
1
as in ape

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as in competitor

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Recent Examples of emulator The developer of the Zluda project, a CUDA emulator, has released a new version that gives AMD GPUs a big boost in PhysX performance. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 In one experiment, the developer Anthropic prompted its AI, Claude, to play Pokémon Red on a Game Boy emulator, and found that Claude was extremely bad at the game. — Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 The Playback app isn’t just an emulator shell, either. — David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025 This emulator can also account for how predictions will shift if parameters are merely tweaked by tiny amounts. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emulator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulator
  1. ape
  2. competitor
  3. parrot
  4. attacker
  5. impersonator
  6. invader
  7. mimic
  8. combatant
Noun
  • In the half-hour comedy series, a superintelligent ape is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Perched above the custom triple clamps are narrow ape-hanger handlebars flanked by a classic square headlight and a handcrafted cowl that accentuates the bike's narrow silhouette.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ape
Noun
  • When attorneys transact a merger between two retail giants like Albertsons and Kroger, a standard strategy to address anticompetitive concerns is to spin off a new competitor.
    — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The challenge is to broaden a brand’s appeal without diluting the characteristics that distinguish it from competitors.
    — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of competitor
Noun
  • There is this Indian fable of a king whose heart resided in a parrot.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Her son, 8-year-old Zhu Zhentao, used AI tools to create a video showing his late parrot reuniting with its mother in heaven.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of parrot
Noun
  • Tear gas filled the area, and Nathaniel saw two attackers in the back of a pickup with automatic weapons.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Turn off Wi-Fi and unplug any Ethernet connection to help prevent potential communication with an attacker.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of attacker
Noun
  • Soon, remakes, videos, and even an impersonator account were reeling in hundreds of thousands of views.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With the system in place, TransUnion can also work with companies to proactively block calls from their impersonators.
    — Rob Pegoraro, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of impersonator
Noun
  • Inspect Indoor Harborage Areas Many seasonal invaders seeking overwintering spots can enter your home even through the tiniest cracks and gaps, according to Crumbley.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In 2021, the same government troops were routed from the same city – the capital of the northern region of Tigray – and seen as invaders.
    — Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of invader
Noun
  • The amount of daylight, cool temperatures, and intermittent rain in autumn mimic what happens in spring when the peepers actively court and mate.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Combining the popular weight-loss medication tirzepatide with another hormone mimic may boost the drug’s effectiveness, according to the results of a recent clinical trial.
    — Mike McRae October 09, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mimic
Noun
  • Former combatants seek to return to civilian life At Mekelle’s Tigray Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas.
    — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • No other branch’s members prioritize their role as combatants in an ideological battle — in this case, over what a documentary should be.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of combatant

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“Emulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulator. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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