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as in to come (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 to imitate
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 emulate
The look emulated some of Queen Elizabeth’s outfits for her audiences with the leader of the Catholic Church.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
But there’s one question the CEO says aspiring founders need to ask themselves before trying to emulate his success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Milei came into office almost two years ago promising to slash spending, taking a chainsaw approach that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency tried to emulate here.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
So instead of trying to emulate viral fan editors, Lionsgate decided to hire them.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
But there’s one question the CEO says aspiring founders need to ask themselves before trying to emulate his success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Milei came into office almost two years ago promising to slash spending, taking a chainsaw approach that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency tried to emulate here.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
So instead of trying to emulate viral fan editors, Lionsgate decided to hire them.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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In the spirit of art imitating life, the episode calls attention to the proliferation of potentially toxic chemicals in the products many of us slather daily on our face, body and hair.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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This provides my son with an opportunity to imitate me verbally and gesturally.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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That means two down days per week for the whole squad, thus three days are disrupted by a single game.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This means identifying key traits in founders that indicate a startup will succeed.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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And while many of the pages are copied verbatim from Wikipedia, there are notable changes on topics relating to Musk, his enemies and allies, and his far-right politics.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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The lax rules are being abused by people using services like Suno and Udio, where anyone can make an AI song that attempts to mimic a real artist in a matter of seconds.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Manicurist Brittney Boyce, Fox's go-to nail artist, mimicked that deep red color on the star's nails—with a modern, reflective cats-eye texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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This one has a subtle geometric pattern in a neutral shade that will match any patio setup.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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No one won the jackpot on Monday, but three tickets in New York matched five numbers to win $1 million each.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Skin-tight is out, baggy is in, and these buttery-soft pieces prove that comfort doesn’t have to equal sloppy.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
24 Oct. 2025
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Overbought doesn't always equal sell, but serves as a reminder to take some profits after a solid run.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Shakira noted that Bad Bunny's ascension signifies the rise of Spanish-language pop around the world.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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And how hot would the Universe have gotten, at maximum, once inflation came to an end and the Universe became filled with matter and radiation, signifying the start of the hot Big Bang?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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