Thesaurus results for IMITATOR

imitator

noun

as in follower

a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way an Elvis imitator in a sequinned jumpsuit

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as in performer

a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect that comedian is a hilarious imitator of a surprising array of current celebrities

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Recent Examples of imitator Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned. —

Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 Their clothes inspired imitators. —

Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin. —

David Szondy may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026 Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture. —

Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Most of the Steam Deck imitators on the market right now use AMD silicon, specifically the Ryzen Z-series chips. —

Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 My Year of Rest and Relaxation and its many imitators treat the instability and anhedonia of women as a source of self-deprecating comedy and little else. —

Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators. —

Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 19 May 2026 The dish everyone comes for is the spicy rigatoni vodka, a plate that’s launched a thousand imitators across the country. —

Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026

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While Fed followers see Warsh’s task forces as an ambitious campaign to reevaluate nearly every part of the Fed’s policy-setting process, the harsh language the chairman previously used to describe the Fed was largely absent from his remarks last week.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 June 2026
With over 9,000 followers on Instagram, owners Jones and his wife Ana curated a strong social media presence that created a steady stream of familiar shoppers.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026