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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 reason it’s called eating out is because it’s supposed to emulate a feast in front of you — the feast being the ass.
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Ian Kumamoto, Them, 25 Mar. 2025
Henrik came fourth, just three-tenths of a second outside the medals, Filip finished 12th and a 17-year-old Jakob became the youngest European men’s champion over the metric mile, emulating Henrik and Filip who won the same title in 2012 and 2016 respectively.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The position is meant to emulate the structure of Paris' famed historical landmark.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Few arguing against a consumerist society appear to be willing to emulate them, yet many often draw a line between wasteful consumption and necessary goods.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ian Kumamoto, Them, 25 Mar. 2025
Henrik came fourth, just three-tenths of a second outside the medals, Filip finished 12th and a 17-year-old Jakob became the youngest European men’s champion over the metric mile, emulating Henrik and Filip who won the same title in 2012 and 2016 respectively.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The position is meant to emulate the structure of Paris' famed historical landmark.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Few arguing against a consumerist society appear to be willing to emulate them, yet many often draw a line between wasteful consumption and necessary goods.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulate
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The Cubs beat the Dodgers 16-0 on Saturday, featuring an entertaining moment in which position-player-pitching Miguel Rojas imitated the deliveries of a few Dodgers pitchers.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, these models can imitate individuals' or industries' writing styles and wording.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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With its charming design, this backyard coop measures just over six feet long, five feet wide, and six feet high—meaning your chickens can fit comfortably into a small space.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average during the 2023-24 season, which meant snow was scarce.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Feel free to copy and paste it to your pre-baby-meeting group chats, or use it as a jumping off point for your own personal message.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Henrique then copied and pasted his Notepad notes into Copilot.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2025
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For example, might the animals mimic the noise to ask for the object?—
Melissa Hobson,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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This behavior mimics their wild ancestors, who would ambush prey from above or perch in trees to avoid danger.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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With his 41st assist, Connor Bedard matched his rookie season’s 61 points, which lead the team.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Their best at any position or role is matched fairly well by other powers in the West.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Streaming activity fuels almost all of Deep Thoughts’ first week, with 63,000 units deriving from the sector, equaling 85.9 million official on-demand U.S. audio and video streams of the album’s songs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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De Bruyne’s impact at City since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015 has been huge, with the Belgian scoring 106 goals in 413 appearances, contributing to 187 Premier League goals (scoring or assisting), equalling the assist record for a single season and winning 19 trophies.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The certification signifies that a company meets high social and environmental performance standards, public transparency, and legal accountability.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This level signifies that a magmatic eruption is underway and could escalate into more powerful explosions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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