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 Nvidia, which surrendered $589 billion in a day to DeepSeek's legend, is the company DeepSeek now depends on and emulates. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Oscar emulates him with another round of Volcano Mode a minute later. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 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
  • What Hasty built instead compares each coach against the specific opposing talent his players faced, which means a good coach with a bad roster finally looks different from a bad coach with a good one.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This means the raccoon is probably a mother using your home as a nesting site.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 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
  • In magnetic terms, holding that much pressure at a plasma beta of one equals a field strength of roughly 160 Tesla.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2021, California Ag Tech startups received over $5 billion in venture capital funding which equals more than 18% of global Ag Tech investment.
    — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 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
  • Two stars indicate a restaurant is worth a detour, while one star signifies a restaurant that is worth a stop.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This new event title sponsorship signifies a deeper commitment, moving beyond the initial agreement focused on fan engagement.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of signifies
Verb
  • The system almost mimics the way experience points work in a video game.
    — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The crisp pleats and button-front give this timeless blouse an elevated flair that mimics Mirren’s style.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mimics
Verb
  • Alastair Stout will play Harry’s best friend Ronald Weasley, and Arabella Stanton will round out the classic trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger, who matches the courage of the previous two Gryffindors.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Besides a wide-field infrared camera that matches Hubble’s sensitivity but is 1,000 times faster, Roman holds an instrument to block out starlight.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of matches

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“Emulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulates. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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