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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 new design, which will be found everywhere from packaging for its wraps to its mobile app interface, uses brighter colors and a uniform font, in part to try to set it apart from quick-service competitors.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On average, a Costco shopper makes 31 trips annually, spending $99 per visit for a total annual outlay of $3,043 – figures that comfortably eclipse competitors like Sam’s Club and BJ’s, Numerator said.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 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
  • Following their hot Sundance title Sasquatch Sunset, David and Nathan Zellner arrive in the Great White North with a sci-fi comedy about alien invaders, hellbent to conquer Earth, but in the form of a 1950s biker gang.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Opinion polls have shown United Russia, a party backed by Putin, far ahead of its rivals, although the party's approval ratings have slumped to a four-year low amid a nationwide fuel crisis and Ukrainian drone strikes on delivery warehouses.
    — Sam Meredith,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While rivals like Hyundai utilize ultra-fast 800-V architectures that charge in under 18 minutes, VW remains tethered to a 29-minute peak.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of rivals
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“Emulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulators. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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