as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
challenged me to tell the real roses from the silk imitations
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as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
the stage production uses only imitation diamonds, as real gems would be prohibitively expensive
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Recent Examples of imitation
Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Second, Tesla’s training approach, shifting toward vision-only imitation learning from human camera data, represents a strategic attempt to scale skill acquisition without hand-crafting controllers for each task.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Proteins include two types of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, imitation crab and lamb, while vegetable toppings range from cucumbers to jalapeños to baby corn.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Growing vanilla bean pods is a laborious process—which means the beans, seeds, and any products made with them (including extracts and ice creams) are understandably pricier than imitation versions.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Among those is the only ICE imitation crime that federal prosecutors have taken on in 2025.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Second, Tesla’s training approach, shifting toward vision-only imitation learning from human camera data, represents a strategic attempt to scale skill acquisition without hand-crafting controllers for each task.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Proteins include two types of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, imitation crab and lamb, while vegetable toppings range from cucumbers to jalapeños to baby corn.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Growing vanilla bean pods is a laborious process—which means the beans, seeds, and any products made with them (including extracts and ice creams) are understandably pricier than imitation versions.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitation
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Another, the cost of reproduction hypothesis, suggests that carrying and delivering a child, and providing parental care, can come with a survival cost, according to the study.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Without this abundance, reproduction rates fall, cub survival drops, and entire ecosystems can shift.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Featuring a faux wrap neckline and a deep V-neck design, the sweater is sophisticated and polished enough for date nights, after-work cocktails, parties, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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There are a dozen books in the main series as well as a three-book spin off series — counting all of them, the books have sold more than three million copies worldwide.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Over the summer, the DOJ asked the South Carolina Election Commission for copies of the state's voter registration list.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another key aspect of Bananatex is its open-source nature, designed to be shared with others to offer a viable alternative to synthetic materials that dominate the bag industry.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Science History Institute even attributes the first viable synthetic fiber to helping the Allies win World War II.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Visitors can walk through wildflowers as military aircraft fly over a lonely barn-like hangar—a replica of one that housed the first practical flying machine.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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The decoy unfolds from a compact square box and inflates into a full-size F-35 replica within minutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The engineers explain that the robot’s balance and locomotion have been trained in a simulated environment with slopes, obstacles, and interfering forces, where it has been run for hundreds of thousands of virtual hours.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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This precludes it from accommodating thousands of visitors eager to witness simulated slaughter.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Methanol is an industrial chemical that can cause nerve and liver damage and is sometimes found in fake or poorly distilled alcohol.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Aside from games like volleyball and dominoes, Gach says some children stage fake ambushes on one another while pretending to be government forces or rebel fighters.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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The giant software company that Larry Ellison founded and still controls has had an incredible 2025 (up 82% year to date), experiencing a massive increase in new business from the artificial-intelligence boom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tech giant Nvidia is the world’s leading artificial-intelligence chipmaker, but the company’s success has also put it in the crossfire of trade tensions.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Imitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitation. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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