emulate
Example Sentences
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The consultants recommended that racing emulate the NBA and show off lifestyle content—“from foals at the farm to fashion and food at the races”—that would help the sport look cool.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Since last season, when he changed his windup to briefly emulate Koufax’s arms going above his head, he has a 12-3 record.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
It would take Close 15 years to emulate her hero by winning a title.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Aspiring to emulate a talkshow host who has a reputation for being affable rather than for setting pulses racing is perhaps an unusual ambition for a gaming studio.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Is the rule based on some crackpot theory, such as that English should emulate Latin, or that the original meaning of a word is the only correct one?
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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