as in to imitate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
was caught aping the substitute teacher's thick accent
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Recent Examples of ape
Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2020
Walking upright on two legs is considered a human trait that separates us from our ape relatives, like chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Apr. 2020
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Yes, after the events of the very, very old Donkey Kong arcade game, Mario has the ape cruelly imprisoned like the villain from King Kong.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The animation perfectly apes the style of the cartoons of the '50s and Alan Cumming's overly energetic performance is perfect for the character.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Every hominin species in the fossil record has its own unique mix of familiar human traits and more ape-like ones, shaped by their environments and lifestyles.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2020
Walking upright on two legs is considered a human trait that separates us from our ape relatives, like chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Apr. 2020
Adjective
Still socializing seems really important to the apes, as emphasized by the new findings.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Yes, after the events of the very, very old Donkey Kong arcade game, Mario has the ape cruelly imprisoned like the villain from King Kong.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Noun
According to Check Point, Google is second only to Microsoft in its likelihood to be aped in an attack.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The animation perfectly apes the style of the cartoons of the '50s and Alan Cumming's overly energetic performance is perfect for the character.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ape
Verb
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His celebration imitated him sitting down playing a video game – a tribute to his former Portugal teammate Diogo Jota who died in a car crash last week.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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And beyond device checks, smart verification systems can also monitor behavioral signals—like typing speed, location, or login habits—to spot anomalies that a cloned voice can’t imitate.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The terms of the agreement are monitored by the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency – which Iran has already suspended cooperation with following U.S. and Israeli strikes against its nuclear program last month.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Is that going to make a measurable difference in the North Korean nuclear program?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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By never breaking the anthropoid conceit — keeping Williams a chimp from working-class childhood obscurity to adult pop-stardom — Better Man evolves into the most honest and exploratory showbiz movie ever made.—
Armond White,
National Review,
10 Jan. 2025
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But thanks to a meager fossil record, the question of where this first anthropoid was born has remained open.—
Rachel Preiser,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Verb
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To convert these advantages into productive capacity, the United States should selectively emulate today’s preeminent manufacturing powerhouse and rediscover its own ability to build fast and build well.—
Damien Ma,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Scorpio Mysterious, magnetic, and maybe just a little bit dangerous: Scorpio, your jewelry needs to match your passion and emulate your true inner light to the outside world.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Based on Roth’s fictitious trailer of the same name that appeared in Grindhouse (2007), Thanksgiving takes place in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where a masked maniac terrorizes the residents one year after a Black Friday riot ended in tragedy.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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And yet our maniac coach is playing everyone too many minutes, including the injury prone players.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mohammed's character Hugh has to snort cocaine during the trio's initial meeting with the gangster Fly (Paddy Considine) to prove that the trio aren't posers.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The posers tricked victims with fake threats, like demanding payments to avoid legal consequences and potential computer issues, according to the Department of Justice.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Birds nest beneath Wright’s generous eaves, skunks burrow into foundations, and spiders spin webs on geometric architectural details.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Austin Wildlife Rescue has taken in over 120 animals since the weekend including baby squirrels, skunks and turtles.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Geraghty told the foundation that Dohn's comprehensive instruction plan for the 2024-25 school year was late because Davenport was the only Dohn employee copied on those reminder emails.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Luxury athletic brand Lululemon is suing Costco, claiming the wholesale giant copied several of its signature designs, selling them at lower prices under its Kirkland Signature brand.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 July 2025
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“Ape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ape. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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