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emulate

[em-yuh-leyt, em-yuh-lit] / ˈɛm yəˌleɪt, ˈɛm yə lɪt /


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Swift’s song will emulate her early country style.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Or at least they’re trying to, courtesy of the influencers who emulate a similar aura across their social media platforms.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Impressed by the tireless activists he met online, he tried to emulate them, evangelizing and writing articles on Substack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"And we have a long history and a long relationship. I've known Nick since I was 12 or 13 years old. So to emulate one of his amazing achievements is very, very special."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Though they have the same goal—to produce really good work—they discover that they have different ideas of how to paint and whose work to admire and emulate.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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