Wondering how to use Emulate in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as imitate or copy.
Emulate meaning
- To attempt to equal or be the same as.
- To copy or imitate, especially a person.
- To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.
Using Emulate
- The main meaning on this page is: To attempt to equal or be the same as. | To copy or imitate, especially a person. | To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.
- Useful related words include: imitate, copy, simulate, compete.
- In the example corpus, emulate often appears in combinations such as: to emulate, emulate the, can emulate.
Context around Emulate
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 13 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Emulate
- In this selection, "emulate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ceres, christ and classic stand out and add context to how "emulate" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include ability to emulate classic games and associations to emulate fam s. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "emulate" sits close to words such as accuse, advertisers and bi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with emulate
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Here are some examples for to emulate - and others to avoid. (11 words)
As a captain, part of the job is to emulate the coach while on the field— not an easy task. (20 words)
As many young footballers do, Minteh idolises Lionel Messi in trying to emulate his style of play on the pitch. (20 words)
Her mother shut down the triggering idea straight away when Knowles excitedly announced it to her and that’s when she started to emulate her older sister Becky’s behavior, who was more girlish and skeptical growing up. (38 words)
And that’s fine if you are mainly going to emulate what audiences envision and the operatic mime history of the commedia dell’arte stock characters (sung in Italian with English supertitles repeating the constant duplications). (36 words)
Following its proliferation on PC over the past couple of years, Denuvo has now set its sights on the and the fact that it's possible to emulate the console's entire library of games. (35 words)
Because, sure, the explosive sound of a V8 at full tilt is wonderful, but do we really want electric cars to try and emulate that? (25 words)
Example sentences (20)
Unmarried girls should emulate the chastity of Proserpina, the maiden; married women should seek to emulate Ceres, the devoted and fruitful Mother.
Abbas, in his Christmas message to Christians, said Nigerians should emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ, including love, sacrifice, peace making, tolerance, building consensus among the people, and selflessness.
A continuation of her “Jaguar I” EP (2020), “Jaguar II” is like that more seasoned, sonically mature cousin you’ve always admired and wanted to emulate.
And that’s fine if you are mainly going to emulate what audiences envision and the operatic mime history of the commedia dell’arte stock characters (sung in Italian with English supertitles repeating the constant duplications).
As a captain, part of the job is to emulate the coach while on the field— not an easy task.
As many young footballers do, Minteh idolises Lionel Messi in trying to emulate his style of play on the pitch.
Because, sure, the explosive sound of a V8 at full tilt is wonderful, but do we really want electric cars to try and emulate that?
Culturally, the of Welsh‑speaking has been a national success story, which lovers of other Celtic languages, including Cornish, would like to emulate.
Distressed leather and 80s are both in fashion at the moment, allowing you to emulate the style of this piece without blending into the crowd.
Drawing from history, Adegboruwa urged President Bola Tinubu to emulate the actions of former President, Late Musa Yar’Adua, who acknowledged the flaws in his election and initiated electoral reforms.
Dr Faisal then promised more support from the agency to state government, urging other states to emulate from Jigawa for better health services delivery in their respective states.
Dr OmoAje also called for reflection on the lessons of Christmas, encouraging citizens to emulate Christ by promoting peace and unity throughout the country.
Emery’s side will be looking to emulate a record that has stood for 40 years if they can defeat ’s side tomorrow.
Following its proliferation on PC over the past couple of years, Denuvo has now set its sights on the and the fact that it's possible to emulate the console's entire library of games.
Gamers that already have a PC but are taking advantage of the Steam Deck's powerhouse ability to emulate classic games, probably don't want to double up on those games on PC.
Haas is off contract at the end of 2024, has often spoken of his desire to emulate five-time premiership-winning prop Glenn Lazarus.
Harris said Carlisle, along with the likes of Bristol Rovers and Northampton Town, are examples of former strugglers who make big strides that Gillingham now want to emulate.
He asked the rest of the associations to emulate FAM’s development achievement, saying they can engage its administrators to learn a thing or two on how FAM managed to achieve their milestone.
Here are some examples for to emulate - and others to avoid.
Her mother shut down the triggering idea straight away when Knowles excitedly announced it to her and that’s when she started to emulate her older sister Becky’s behavior, who was more girlish and skeptical growing up.
Common combinations with emulate
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: