as in reproductions
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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Recent Examples of imitations
The films have spawned endless imitations, parodies and spinoffs, such as this week’s Verizon commercial featuring Myers and co-stars Seth Green, Mindy Sterling and Rob Lowe.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
There’s even a great scene in Jaws when Scheider is just sitting with his son and his son starts doing imitations of him at the dinner table.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
But the most memorable impressions are rarely straightforward imitations.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
China’s gaming studios, led by miHoYo (Genshin Impact), Tencent, and NetEase, are producing globally successful titles that no longer look or feel like imitations.
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Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
7 May 2026
The wings on either side of the knot are what came before and what came after, models for what Jefferson wrote and imitations of it.
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Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Cheaper imitations and modern methods of culturing have considerably diminished the value of natural pearls since then.
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Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
Male lesser goldfinches sing particularly complex songs, which include imitations of other birds' calls.
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Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
This will eventually mean that only tweed made in Donegal will be allowed to be marketed as such, helping to prevent imitations and retain jobs.
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Kissa Castaneda,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
There’s even a great scene in Jaws when Scheider is just sitting with his son and his son starts doing imitations of him at the dinner table.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
But the most memorable impressions are rarely straightforward imitations.
—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
China’s gaming studios, led by miHoYo (Genshin Impact), Tencent, and NetEase, are producing globally successful titles that no longer look or feel like imitations.
—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
7 May 2026
The wings on either side of the knot are what came before and what came after, models for what Jefferson wrote and imitations of it.
—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Cheaper imitations and modern methods of culturing have considerably diminished the value of natural pearls since then.
—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
Male lesser goldfinches sing particularly complex songs, which include imitations of other birds' calls.
—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
This will eventually mean that only tweed made in Donegal will be allowed to be marketed as such, helping to prevent imitations and retain jobs.
—
Kissa Castaneda,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitations
Noun
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Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
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Choi notably collaborated with the institution’s Learning and Engagement department on its Find Art Here program, which brought reproductions of works held in the museum’s collection to schools and libraries throughout Harlem.
Noun
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The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
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The album was tracked in the Northampton home studio of recording engineer Chris Dixon, and sold only 1500 copies in its first year of release on future Matador Records founder Gerard Cosloy’s early label Homestead Records.
Noun
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Other items in the store run from the inexpensive — like $5 collectible stickers and magnets — to the more lavish, such as official FIFA soccer balls for $200 and miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy for $250.
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Adair worked with the Knights’ graphic designer, Will Briggs, to translate his design onto the jerseys — replicas of which will be given out to the first 1,500 kids who attend Saturday night’s game.
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“Imitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitations. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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