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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
Rivals Crystal Palace became the third Premier League club in four years to lift the trophy with Wednesday’s 1-0 win in the final against Spanish side Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, emulating West Ham (2023) and Chelsea (2025).
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
His biggest achievement at City has been winning the Premier League-Champions League-FA Cup treble in the 2022-23 season, emulating the feat of Manchester United in 1999.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
For today’s decision-makers, emulating his lens—a rare blend of childlike wonder and clear-eyed realism—is essential to any progress.
—Prince Harry, Time, 7 May 2026
The plot is little more than an excuse to string together a series of fight scenes, emulating the experience of playing the games.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Virtue ethics, attributed to Aristotle, focuses on which character traits make one a good person, such as emulating virtuousness embodied by role models.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The last two highlight lines alter the way Vim highlights matching parentheses by changing the highlight method to an underline instead of a big full-height cursor-emulating block.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Even his students can be casually cruel to each other, emulating a president that Artie almost cannot fathom.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In a second image uploaded to her Stories, Hailey showed Jack emulating his 32-year-old father's trendy street style, donning a cute beige and brown cap and stylish striped shirt.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
His biggest achievement at City has been winning the Premier League-Champions League-FA Cup treble in the 2022-23 season, emulating the feat of Manchester United in 1999.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
For today’s decision-makers, emulating his lens—a rare blend of childlike wonder and clear-eyed realism—is essential to any progress.
—Prince Harry, Time, 7 May 2026
The plot is little more than an excuse to string together a series of fight scenes, emulating the experience of playing the games.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Virtue ethics, attributed to Aristotle, focuses on which character traits make one a good person, such as emulating virtuousness embodied by role models.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The last two highlight lines alter the way Vim highlights matching parentheses by changing the highlight method to an underline instead of a big full-height cursor-emulating block.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Even his students can be casually cruel to each other, emulating a president that Artie almost cannot fathom.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In a second image uploaded to her Stories, Hailey showed Jack emulating his 32-year-old father's trendy street style, donning a cute beige and brown cap and stylish striped shirt.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulating
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So in that moment, life is imitating art a little bit.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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So maybe that was art imitating life.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The study also compared garments from Kantamanto Market with textile waste from the lagoon and Jamestown beaches, matching brand tags from 172 market garments with those from 128 beach garments to see whether the same brands appeared in both.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Bown and Keynes were careful not to advocate for copying the Chinese model wholesale.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Prosecutors say Watson pretended to be a pregnant teen, copying the social media posts of a minor in Pennsylvania.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Some of the most striking moments come from Atlas mimicking player emotions and reactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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The underwater world informed also her approach to accessories, which ranged from mesh handbags studded with transparent beads mimicking drops of water to statement necklaces, bracelets and belts evoking octopus tentacles and small anchovies.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Those wanting to double at State also had to contend with mile qualifying heats on Friday, meaning runners would potentially have four miles of races in 24 hours.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Pope Leo in December appointed Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks as archbishop of New York, signifying a move to a more pastoral and missionary-inspired leadership in one of the largest archdiocese in the nation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Spotify hasn't shared estimates for how much of its content is AI-generated, but Deezer recently said 44% of its new uploads are AI-generated, equaling around 2 million tracks per month.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Banchero also scored 45 points for a playoff career high — but missed 7 of 12 free throws — and fell one point short of equaling the franchise postseason record shared by Tracy McGrady and Dwight Howard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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This may be attributed to school districts approaching reading education in a different way.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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If a bear appears intent on approaching you, your group, or your campsite in a non-defensive manner (not showing signs of agitation), gather your group together, make noise, and try to discourage the bear from further approaching.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Emulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulating. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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