as in imitator
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
every rock singer who makes it big soon has a whole cluster of copycats
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine
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as in to imitate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom
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Recent Examples of copycat
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
According to the study, these memes have sparked copycat behavior targeting other figures associated with wealth and conservative politics.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
Its new twist on phishing alerts, though, could give it and copycat criminal hackers one more edge in a fight that’s already unfair.
—Brian Barrett, Wired, 14 Oct. 2021
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Noun
The music industry is a copycat game, and both Stover and Ka5sh agree that in time, labels will emulate Drake, Kendrick, and Carti by pushing artists to implement a finsta into their rollout.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
According to the study, these memes have sparked copycat behavior targeting other figures associated with wealth and conservative politics.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Park mentioned the case of the Boston Marathon Bomber, in which social media led to misidentification of suspects, and possibly to copycat cases.
—Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
Its new twist on phishing alerts, though, could give it and copycat criminal hackers one more edge in a fight that’s already unfair.
—Brian Barrett, Wired, 14 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copycat
Verb
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At the time, van Rossum’s font was allegedly copied illegally and reissued as the font XBand-Rough, which was free to use and widely accessible, per a Bluesky user.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Unlike other brands, Lexus has had great success with their long lasting naming convention, to the likes of others who have copied the idea.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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Its release created a wave of immense hype—and existential panic—about AI's ability to imitate human communication and composition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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At its core is the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior – and in some cases improve how to interpret large amounts of data to make decisions and solve problems.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis, the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and a champion of people on the margins, passed away at age 88 on Easter Monday, leaving vacant his seat at the head of the ancient institution with 1.4 billion followers worldwide.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The strange thing, perhaps, is that a good proportion of Beckham’s social media followers might not see Beckham as a former footballer.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Even her accessories choices have a sophisticated touch, especially her rounded gold-trim sunglasses and animal print oversized tote bag — replicate her look with the items below.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Will this new-look Oregon passing attack be able to replicate the recent success under Gabriel and, before him, Bo Nix? Tune in to the Big Ten Network on Saturday for the Oregon Spring Game.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Bakker, in particular, was emulated by drag queens in the South during her ‘80s heyday for her heavy makeup and gaudy dress.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Naturally, small businesses, independent brands, and freelancers alike often don’t have the funds or access to emulate large corporations' teams dedicated to choosing and vetting influencers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other Trump tariff comments to Time have echoes of government price setting, which conservatives have generally shunned.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This year’s edition of the springtime event still brought echoes of the 2023 strike and an industry last year trying to get on its feet amid numerous financial challenges.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Over the past several decades, these cells have been reproduced millions of times, meaning that today's production does not require additional fetal tissue and does not involve ongoing abortions.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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This ripple effect builds leaders who reproduce leaders.—
Sandra Balogun,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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While the filling is made of microfiber, the material mimics both the fluffiness and warmth of authentic down.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Using paint to mimic the look of a runner is a creative, unexpected way to add interest to your non-carpeted stairs.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Copycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycat. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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