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as in equalled
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 imitated
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 emulated
The namesake brand, no stranger to playful colorways and eccentric takes on the form, lined its fall ready-to-wear 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week with a number of designs that emulated cartoonish shapes, silhouettes and scale.
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Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Our convictions can never be emulated, no matter how AI says a thing.
—Elizabeth Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Our hope is that HB 807 will become a best practice and emulated by other states.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Mister Robinson emulated Rogers' talk-to-the-camera method, though with tougher, more adult tales than the original.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
But that shift from ideologue to pragmatist, omnipotent ruler to master delegator, must be emulated.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
That dependence is emulated perhaps only in Russia, where Telegram is used by roughly half the population, including many in the military and government.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
But, if the industry works together on a transformational model with transparency at its core – and then that model gets emulated in other industries – that will go a long way toward reversing the detrimental trends of business as usual.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
From Wrestlemania to Westerns, American culture and its archetypes are exported to, and emulated in, nearly every corner of the globe.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Our convictions can never be emulated, no matter how AI says a thing.
—Elizabeth Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Our hope is that HB 807 will become a best practice and emulated by other states.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Mister Robinson emulated Rogers' talk-to-the-camera method, though with tougher, more adult tales than the original.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
But that shift from ideologue to pragmatist, omnipotent ruler to master delegator, must be emulated.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
That dependence is emulated perhaps only in Russia, where Telegram is used by roughly half the population, including many in the military and government.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
But, if the industry works together on a transformational model with transparency at its core – and then that model gets emulated in other industries – that will go a long way toward reversing the detrimental trends of business as usual.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
From Wrestlemania to Westerns, American culture and its archetypes are exported to, and emulated in, nearly every corner of the globe.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulated
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There’s a reason why the founders of Vail, in an effort to create a charming, quintessential ski town, copied Switzerland.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Young people copied her contemporary African fashion sense, wearing a turban with a formal suit or painting tribal dots on her face as part of her makeup.—
Lynsey Chutel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The best locations for the signs, which are meant to help visitors get around town and highlight East Dundee’s unique and historic identity, are still under consideration, the newsletter said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sciatica exercises are meant to help relieve pain associated with the condition and should be done under the supervision of a physical therapist.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Officials argued that because governing was a full-time job and all five members of the City Council had equal voting power, part-time officials deserved district funds that more closely matched the mayor’s budget.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The player matched four out of the five winning numbers, plus the Powerball, for the April 12 drawing, according to a the Texas Lottery.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, Hugo Boss’ EBIT fell 12 percent and equaled 361 million euros.—
Cathrin Schaer,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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The overtime effectively equaled 100% to 244% of their base salaries, the report said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Emulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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