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as in to portray
to present a portrayal or performance of
interpreters at the living history museum impersonate figures who are known to have actually lived in the colonial town
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Recent Examples of impersonate
Kimmel did previously appear on television in blackface on numerous occasions, impersonating basketball player Karl Malone.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The man was booked into Sutter County Jail on multiple felony firearm charges, possession of paraphernalia and impersonating a peace officer.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Blanco unwittingly joined a growing number of Colorado immigrants who have been scammed by people impersonating lawyers.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
An evil twin hotspot is a wireless network that impersonates a legitimate one by copying its name, also known as the SSID.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The man was booked into Sutter County Jail on multiple felony firearm charges, possession of paraphernalia and impersonating a peace officer.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Blanco unwittingly joined a growing number of Colorado immigrants who have been scammed by people impersonating lawyers.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
An evil twin hotspot is a wireless network that impersonates a legitimate one by copying its name, also known as the SSID.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonate
Verb
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The fact that these programs are becoming adept at imitating consciousness, however, may be all that matters for now.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Multiple images of Trump then pop up behind the New York lawmaker seemingly to imitate a mariachi band.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fonzi’s second directorial outing tells the gripping story of Julieta, a young woman imprisoned after suffering a miscarriage, and Soledad Deza (portrayed by Fonzi herself), the courageous lawyer who dares to fight for justice in this deeply controversial and high-stakes case.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both women played Effie White, with Holliday portraying the role first on Broadway, earning her a Grammy and Tony.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The ability to criticize, question, protest, and even mock those in power is foundational to what America has always aspired to be.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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After the White House meeting, the president posted a cartoonish fake video mocking the Democratic leadership that was widely viewed as unserious and racist.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kirk played a pivotal role in helping Republicans close the gap among young voters in 2024.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Astros are now one game behind the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians, with two games to play.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Till’s motifs swept though the ensemble, as horns, clarinets, bassoons, violin all had a chance to personate the character.—
BY LIBBY HANSSEN,
kansascity.com,
3 June 2017
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The reggaeton star’s ability to perform entirely in Spanish while topping charts globally has rewritten the rules of what mainstream success looks like.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Just players performing the task at hand and being aware of certain situations.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Other Arizonans at the time voiced similar concerns of being depicted as rednecks and hillbillies.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In cathedral-worthy glory, the work rose six meters, depicting a surreal celestial sky with 12 levitating apples.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Accordingly, some interpret this as another blow to the London Stock Exchange (LSE), which is indeed how it was reported locally.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under the public safety order, that same data — especially anything interpreted as a behavioral risk factor — could be flagged by AI as indicative of potential danger.—
Kate Caldwell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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