emulates

present tense third-person singular of emulate
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as in means
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 imitates
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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  • However, many women are unsure of what that actually means or what to do about it.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Thomas Kohler, who teaches labor and employment law at Boston College, said the agreement to halt the strike means that the two sides are close to a final deal.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Each dollar donated equals about four meals, or $10 in food.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Success equals power and opportunity in this business.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • The banshee, a spirit of Scottish and Irish origin, signifies death.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The archway, sometimes created with a variety of materials — such as flowers, sugar cane or corn — signifies a doorway for souls to find their way to us.
    Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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  • The test, developed at the University of California, San Francisco, extracts the DNA and RNA from a sample of blood, tissue or body fluid, and then sequences the genetic material and compares the sequences to a vast database of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites to see what matches up.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The report does not identify Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, by name, but the address in the report matches public records for Mahomes.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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