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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
But there is a level of empathy that robots will never be able to emulate, according to Thesen.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
On the campaign trail, Trump specifically touted the 1890 McKinley Tariffs as a model to emulate, crediting them with making the country the wealthiest in the world.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Move over hygge—mys is the Nordic design trend to emulate now.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 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
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
On the campaign trail, Trump specifically touted the 1890 McKinley Tariffs as a model to emulate, crediting them with making the country the wealthiest in the world.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Move over hygge—mys is the Nordic design trend to emulate now.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 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
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But in non-biotech emerging industries, many billion-dollar entrepreneurs imitated the product but improved on the strategy.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia visits remains of his home lost in L.A. fire: 'Life imitating art' Garner indicated that her residence is still standing but that countless friends have lost their houses over the past week.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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That meant he was sworn in before around 600 dignitaries rather than in front of the huge crowds that usually line the National Mall to watch outdoor inaugurations.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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That means no large pasta pot to clean, only one skillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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The result was a humanoid robot able to seamlessly walk, dodge, squat, and dance by copying a human.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Even after cloud saves are enabled, there's no way to simply copy saves to a USB key or an SD card to keep them safe in case anything happens to your Switch.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Jan. 2025
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In my work, there’s always repetition of a single or multiple elements which mimic the process of growth.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Functional movement training goes a step further by focusing on exercises that mimic real-world biomechanics with a series of multi-joint, multi-planar movements to help improve mobility and prevent injuries in daily life.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Port Authority will provide $200,000 in matching funding, according to the city board resolution, which was approved as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday.—
Joseph Flaherty,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Consider matching metals throughout the room for cohesiveness in your design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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One basis point equals 1/100th of a percentage point (0.01%).—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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There may also be a further, personal motivation, to judge by his own frequent remarks on the subject: to equal the achievement of past U.S. presidents such as Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter by securing a Nobel Peace Prize.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Jan. 2025
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On-screen, Paimon is considered the god of Ellen's group, and in real life, the character has been written about for centuries, signified by the loopy symbol that shows up throughout the film, namely in Ellen's necklace.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The growing number of Red and Orange List countries signifies a world becoming more divided and challenging to navigate, even for the most privileged travelers.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Emulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulate. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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