emulate
verb (used with object)
to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
has emulated
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present perfectof emulate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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His effectiveness here has been noticed too by England boss Thomas Tuchel who, during this international break, has emulated Arteta's use of Lewis-Skelly.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The most recent great musician Halsey has emulated is rock star Bruce Springsteen, referring to him as "NJ’s finest aka The Boss."
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2024
James has emulated Brown, perhaps more than any other star athlete in the past 60 years.
From Washington Times ● May 20, 2023
Rivera worked with Beane and McDermott with Carolina, and he has said the Bills’ remodel is one he has emulated while trying to revamp Washington’s roster.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2022
Each has emulated the Admirable Crichton in the variety and multiplicity of public posts.
From An African Adventure by Isaac Frederick Marcosson
