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emulate

[em-yuh-leyt, em-yuh-lit] / ˈɛm yəˌleɪt, ˈɛm yə lɪt /
VERB
copy the actions of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
follow suit imitate mimic mirror
STRONG
challenge compete contend ditto do follow outvie rival
WEAK
compete with contend with do like follow in footsteps follow the example of go like make like pattern after rivalize take after vie with
Antonyms
STRONG
neglect

Example Sentences

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The new U.S. fund would give Ackman access to more capital to emulate the Buffett strategy of longer-term bets than his past activist investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“With any kind of viral aesthetic: one of those books did well, so they engineered every cover to emulate that, because people were drawn to them,” says Cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

“I’ve always tried to emulate that,” Dimon said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

All hope they can emulate the likes of Anyier Anei, who landed international modelling gigs and recently starred in French film "Coutures".

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

She said she only hoped that she could someday emulate them.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger