emulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of emulate
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of emulates Oscar emulates him with another round of Volcano Mode a minute later. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 Like many performance EVs attempting to address the absence of combustion-engine noise, Genesis has also developed a bespoke electric Active Sound Design system to create a soundtrack that emulates an ICE vehicle. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Virgin with Codex emulates the original painting’s translucent hair. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026 The experience emulates the strategy, physical competition and even starvation sometimes. — Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 Revolve is all about polished wardrobe essentials, and this two-piece set emulates the online retailer’s signature style. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 Following film was a full run on the team’s NBA floor rather than the practice facility, which better emulates a game feel. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026 Instead, the site recommends a homemade mixture consisting of four parts water to one part sugar, which emulates the amount of sugar naturally found in nectar. — Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Mar. 2026 The room sits at 160 degrees Fahrenheit, and while only beer is served here, the interior perfectly emulates the traditional farmhouse dining rooms that dot the Black Forest. — Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulates
  1. means
  2. imitates
  3. equals
  4. copies
  5. signifies
  6. mimics
  7. matches
Verb
  • To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In China, anyone who holds a position of authority is almost certainly a party member, and being kicked out of the party means the end of one’s political career.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of means
Verb
  • Sometimes life imitates art, but other times, art imitates life.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of imitates
Verb
  • According to folklore, Friday plus 13 equals a double dose of bad luck.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The mistake is assuming control over the model call equals control over the full workflow.
    — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of equals
Verb
  • Still, those details deserve more attention when a new site also copies campaign branding or asks for money.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • This rapid method copies the parasite’s genetic material until there’s enough to detect, rather than trying to grow the organism.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of copies
Verb
  • Brown balayage signifies the use of the technique on a brunette base color.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Lion’s Gate Portal is an annual celestial occurrence that signifies the alignment of the sun in Leo with the earth and the star Sirius.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of signifies
Verb
  • The Charles-and-Magneto dynamic is so titanic that this franchise generally, and X-Men ’97 specifically, mimics its beats with various other pairs of characters.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Bündchen leans down in the image, holding her hands on two weights with a resistance band wrapped around her legs, as her son mimics her, similarly bending down while also putting his hands on the workout tools.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of mimics
Verb
  • Everyone predicted the scoreline of each of the 10 Premier League matches each gameweek, with points awarded for correct guesses and a league table kept track of who was leading.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The bedroom is paired with a Blue Crystallo quartzite bathroom, where the vanity matches the walk-in shower and a gold soaking tub sits next to the floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of matches

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