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as in coming (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 imitating
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 emulating
Shoppers are emulating the late tastemaker’s look with clean silhouettes, neutral basics and of course that thick tortoiseshell headband.
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Google may be emulating that strategy.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Maintain situational awareness of your wares and marketplace, emulating those who have successfully led before you and, more importantly, keeping a close watch on your top competitors.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Another friendly, to take place before facing Mexico, is also in the pipeline ahead of Popovic inking his final 26-man squad; one that will carry Australian hopes of emulating their round of 16 appearances in Germany at the 2006 edition and then Qatar 2022 — and the dream of even more.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
At least for now, Bath’s example illustrates the possibilities in terms of both promise and avenues for development—by emulating nature (selecting hardy strains of Bacillus) and pharmaceutical engineering (capsule technology), civil engineers are rethinking concrete from the inside out.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Growing up raised by her father in South Carolina, Lambert had to teach herself how to do her hair, often emulating the styles of her aunts and older cousins.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
By emulating public-private collaborations such as Redwood Rising within today’s budget, AB 2494 would generate up to four times more jobs for workers with similar skillsets.
—Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Rather than simply emulating American foundation models, Beijing is investing across the full stack—from chips to software to cyber-physical deployment.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Google may be emulating that strategy.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Maintain situational awareness of your wares and marketplace, emulating those who have successfully led before you and, more importantly, keeping a close watch on your top competitors.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Another friendly, to take place before facing Mexico, is also in the pipeline ahead of Popovic inking his final 26-man squad; one that will carry Australian hopes of emulating their round of 16 appearances in Germany at the 2006 edition and then Qatar 2022 — and the dream of even more.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
At least for now, Bath’s example illustrates the possibilities in terms of both promise and avenues for development—by emulating nature (selecting hardy strains of Bacillus) and pharmaceutical engineering (capsule technology), civil engineers are rethinking concrete from the inside out.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Growing up raised by her father in South Carolina, Lambert had to teach herself how to do her hair, often emulating the styles of her aunts and older cousins.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
By emulating public-private collaborations such as Redwood Rising within today’s budget, AB 2494 would generate up to four times more jobs for workers with similar skillsets.
—Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Rather than simply emulating American foundation models, Beijing is investing across the full stack—from chips to software to cyber-physical deployment.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulating
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The contest aims to challenge negative stereotypes of seagulls, which are often seen as a nuisance, by imitating them, per local network WTV.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another potential treatment route the study opens up is using machines to massage cancer cells, imitating the rhythmic beating of the heart.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
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Decked out in matching Route 66 button-up shirts that featured a map of the iconic road, the married couple set out on a road trip to celebrate the centennial.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Trump’s order coincides with the coming launch of the Saver’s Match, a 2022 initiative of the Biden administration that delivers up to $1,000 a year in matching retirement contributions for lower-income workers.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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An aspiring author had sent Hoover their manuscript, also copying a fraudulent email impersonating Hoover on the email chain.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ding has become known for his understated reactions and his small wave during introductions, which fans have begun copying at home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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People in the entertainment industry have slammed AI for mimicking artists’ voices and likenesses.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman hypothesized that stronger magnetic fields may affect the brain, similar to how electrical stimulation of the angular gyrus can make one feel as if there is another person standing behind, mimicking one’s movements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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After 33 games, there is nothing to choose between City and Arsenal in points (70) or goal difference (+37), meaning City have edged their way to the top on goals scored — bagging 66 goals compared to Arsenal’s 63.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Neuroscientists have found that these events at dendrites can allow even single neurons to perform complex computations — meaning that dendrites are the reason why a single neuron can have the same amount of computational power as a deep artificial neural network.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bally’s Chicago hosted a topping-off ceremony Thursday marking the placement of the final beam, a milestone signifying the completion of the structural framework.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The mislabeling of President Andrew Jackson’s portrait is just one of the telltale signs signifying that some bills getting passed around in Greater Boston are movie props and not legal tender.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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With three of the last seven Derby winners skipping the second leg of the Triple Crown, equaling the number for the previous 60 years, speculation has increased that the Preakness (and Belmont) could be moved back at least a week.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers put up 35 points in the period — nearly equaling their first-half total — yet still trailed by 21 entering the fourth, 95-74.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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By the time selling experimental and theraputic peptides to people who had watched athletes on steroids race for a million dollars was no longer a fever dream but an approaching reality, D’Souza felt his work was done.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Orders of protection barring him from approaching his victims were issued, prosecutors said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Emulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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