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emulators

noun

plural of emulator
1
as in impressionists

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as in competitors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulators
  1. impressionists
  2. competitors
  3. mimics
  4. invaders
  5. impersonators
  6. combatants
  7. attackers
  8. rivals
Noun
  • Upstairs, impressionists, writers, socialites, and painters who moved in Proust’s orbit, from Sarah Bernhardt to Emile Zola and Claude Monet, lent their names to a room or suite.
    — Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of impressionists
Noun
  • The competitors are assessed, and if one is suspected, the driver is pulled from competition.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Starting at $1,999, the Duo is priced in line with competitors but lower than Wall Street expected.
    — Jeff Marks,Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of competitors
Noun
  • In design reviews, require product owners to specify which consumer or internal patterns the new workflow mimics; adjust UI labels and steps to match those mental models.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The sounds green noise mimics do have some research behind them, though.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of mimics
Noun
  • Using the format of a news broadcast, Welles announced an attack on New Jersey by invaders from Mars.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Schroeder’s team is used to taking on rural pests, like gophers, not urban invaders like rats.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of invaders
Noun
  • And no number of Elvis impersonators will be able to save him from that.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These photos were taken during a red carpet event in Las Vegas for the opening of the movie Song Sung Blue where multiple impersonators attended.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of impersonators
Noun
  • Since the 1970s, about 150,000 combatants and civilians have died in the southern Philippines, while development was stunted in the country’s poorest region.
    — Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Killing unarmed men, non combatants and even women and children.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of combatants
Noun
  • When defending corners, Chelsea stationed four attackers upfield in a bid to force Arsenal to keep more players back.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mission-critical sectors like financials, pharmaceuticals, energy and healthcare are scrambling to reinforce cyber defenses before attackers deploy the latest AI tools.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • Chelsea’s less selective approach to selling within the Premier League means Arsenal have sent £149million to their fellow Londoners, more than to any other domestic rivals.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But in the first game of a new era for the cross-state rivals, UCLA was ahead of the curve.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of rivals
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“Emulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulators. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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