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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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
Wessel Nijman emulated fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen as he continued his superb form in the Players Championship with victory in the 14th tournament of the year.
From BBC ● May 5, 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 government's offensive against Al-Shabaab emulated the "Sunni Awakening" strategy of the United States in Iraq in the 2000s, when it backed Sunni Arab tribes against Al-Qaeda.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Though I emulated them, I never thought it possible for a boy from the countryside to rival them in their worldliness.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
