parrot 1 of 2

as in to echo
to say after another the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment

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noun

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Verb
On Vought News, Cate is still parroting the story that she was assaulted by Starlighters and Jordan is lying for likes. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 Advertisement Advertisement This means that AI chatbots are prone to parroting narratives spread by Russian disinformation networks, NewsGuard claims. Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
The parrot responded by barking, a real yip like a small dog. New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 The couples shared a landlord, a bachelor and fitness buff named Jocko who lived alone with his parrot, Pontius Pilate. Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parrot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrot
Verb
  • Streets shut down as trumpets, tambourines, and drums echo through neighborhoods, while millions of people adorn themselves in shimmering color to celebrate for days.
    Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • This demand for everyday staples is echoed in the index’s hottest products list.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In the modern day, people who have wielded racist tropes against Black people, including the ape comparison, have faced swift social backlash and loss of employment.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The chairwoman of the Hardin County Republican Party is apologizing after posting — then later deleting — a video depicting former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes.
    Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If the build-up of fabric softener is heavy and towels aren't absorbent after completing these three steps, repeat the process.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Naturally, history repeated, with the Bears scoring the final 14 points of the game to steal the victory.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Not the president, certainly not the Supreme Court, that is his biggest rubber stamp.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
  • These considerations can meaningfully alter the course of experiments, but the committees are frequently criticized for acting as a rubber stamp, not least because they’ve been shown to sign off on as many as ninety-eight per cent of proposals up for review.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The exec quoted above thinks the Rams and Seahawks can score and win in more ways than the Eagles can.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Margolick quotes letters to local newspapers from viewers almost vindictive in their displeasure.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Novo Nordisk helped establish the market, but is losing market share to Eli Lilly and cheaper copycats and struggling to impress investors with its drug pipeline.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The two horror classics were made five years apart (1973 and 1978), and launched a bloody string of sequels and copycats.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In straightforward and compelling prose, Sammy, then 40, tells the story of his vaudeville beginnings, his growth as an entertainer, and his movement through America.
    Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The teaser features the nephew of the late superstar entertainer recreating dance moves on stage or from memorable rock videos.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection.
    Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Unlike the Super Bowl 59 performer, however, Thomas is not a household name.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrot. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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