emulate
verb (used with object)
to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
emulated
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past participleof emulate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof emulate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
emulateverb (used with object)to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
Example Sentences
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McColgan, 35, emulated mother Liz by roaring to gold in Birmingham four years ago in one of the most iconic moments of that event.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Examples of model programs the White House says should be emulated include a prestigious National Science Foundation program for graduate students and a National Institutes of Health award for creative scientists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck examine Greenspan’s legacy and the way it’s being emulated by the Fed’s current chair, Kevin Warsh.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Using an emulated target trial approach, which relies on existing healthcare data rather than traditional clinical trials, the researchers were able to assess outcomes more quickly and efficiently.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
The method which he and his associates evolved is today a shining model but one too little emulated.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
