emulate
verb (used with object)
to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
is emulating
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present progressiveof emulate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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China is emulating the U.S. in applying national-security measures to business matters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Another option is emulating Britain’s Crown Dependencies such as the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
In creating a history resolution, Mr. Xi is emulating his two most powerful and officially revered predecessors.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2021
The English Football Association is emulating the NFL and its Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview a diverse pool of candidates for coaching and management positions.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 9, 2018
China, too, taking on Western ways, is emulating Japan in establishing a modern merchant marine.
From Manual of Ship Subsidies by Edwin M. Bacon
