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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
That dependence is emulated perhaps only in Russia, where Telegram is used by roughly half the population, including many in the military and government.
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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
Even Hong Kong, which for more than two years had emulated mainland China in maintaining stringent border controls, has decided to end all hotel quarantine requirements for international arrivals.
—Yanzhong Huang, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2022
Parents and children gathered around the main stage, some of them dressed in colorful outfits that emulated the iconic cover of the Beatles’ 1967 album, Sgt.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Whatever behaviors leaders engage in, those are emulated by some of their followers, whether those are positive or negative.
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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
Even Hong Kong, which for more than two years had emulated mainland China in maintaining stringent border controls, has decided to end all hotel quarantine requirements for international arrivals.
—Yanzhong Huang, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2022
Parents and children gathered around the main stage, some of them dressed in colorful outfits that emulated the iconic cover of the Beatles’ 1967 album, Sgt.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Whatever behaviors leaders engage in, those are emulated by some of their followers, whether those are positive or negative.
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulated
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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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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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Nearly as vital to thriving as fire, a working canoe meant open trade and shipping networks, fishing in deeper waters, and travel to faraway places.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Lebanese And Aegean-Influenced Food In Wynwood Lira is a Lebanese find with lots of hot and cold meze—or small plates meant for sharing—on offer.Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024.Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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That represented 63% growth and equaled about 18% of aggregate revenue.Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Efforts to utilize French Guiana’s vast natural resources ended in disaster on multiple occasions, the jungle interior taking on a reputation perhaps only equaled by Joseph Conrad’s deeply colonial descriptions of the Congo Free State in Heart of Darkness almost a century later.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Emulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulated. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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