Thesaurus results for EMULATING

emulating

verb

present participle of emulate

as in coming (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 imitating

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 emulating Elf, however, deliberately taps into a cartoonish side of stop-motion by emulating the look of Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials. — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 By listening, emulating, learning—and taking other people’s music to find my own voice. — Danny Klein, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 But the point was just that Nick’s character is emulating Sheridan’s poisonous corrupted values, and the internet is a vehicle for that relationship. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Running back air yards can provide real value Last year, McCaffrey totaled more air yards than any running back in a season since David Johnson in 2016, which means CMC ran vertical routes beyond the line of scrimmage, emulating a wide receiver. — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead, Brink and stylist Shiona Turini consistently blend masculine tailoring and feminine silhouettes to create looks worth emulating all autumn long. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026 News of his death, and its circumstances, has been cloaked in journalistic language that implies suicide, emulating the opacity of suicide itself. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 Some edits of the clip show the character in black-and-white, staring at the camera, emulating a horror movie scene. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 On the other hand, the technology is assumed to becomes more elevated by more closely emulating the body. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Shortly after leaving the residence, DeLong initiated a call about a suspicious person after locating a man near a vehicle matching the description provided by the woman, according to the police chief.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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Dorsey uses solid gold (as well as sterling silver), meaning its pieces are not classified as demi-fine, but a Dorsey diamond tennis necklace will set you back up to $20,000, rather than upwards of $30,000 to $40,000 for a natural diamond version.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
So the announcement arrives that Paul Baker lost the election, meaning nobody has to move out, and Anton and Paul Baker share their big kiss.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of meaning

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Modern interpreters have read his 10 heads as signifying his vast knowledge of 10 sacred texts, or alternately his 10 ethical failings, but the Ramayana account describes him as 10-headed from birth.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The signifying fruit was intended to get around the 1980 Israeli ban on political art featuring the grouping of the flag’s colors.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

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At the University of Mississippi, a video went viral of a Black woman surrounded by white students and the white students mimicking ape-like motions toward the woman and making monkey-like calls.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Researchers have developed a six-legged robot that can learn to walk by mimicking a stick insect’s movement patterns.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mimicking

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As an indication of where the club saw itself, Shankly noted this was Liverpool’s eighth league title, equalling Arsenal’s record.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
American Ashton Eaton defends his Olympic decathlon title, equaling the games record with a surge on the last lap of the 1,500 meters — the last event in the two-day competition.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of equaling

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Edouard is approaching the same region impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur in June and Tropical Storm Bertha in July.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
This coexistence of the everyday and the extraordinary suggested to me a cinematic way of approaching death – not as a spectacular intrusion, but as a presence that slowly infiltrates daily life.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

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