as in imitated
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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Could my stutter-step breathing and thick-ridden voice be imitated by a machine?—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025 -
For their efforts, life has imitated art, as Huntr/x has now stolen the show from not one but two cloyingly chipper bro brigades.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
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And all the art, of course, was copied from his actual collection.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
4 Sep. 2025
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The concept has been copied by other retailers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The fourth game in the series has been emulated for the first time too and is included here alongside the likes of Mortal Kombat 1-3 and Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The most recent victory did come with a reference to Derek Jeter, whose legendary clutch performances are something Roberts would not mind if his team emulated.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
1 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Kirk’s tours, debating style and strategic outreach to younger voters have become such a hallmark of the current culture wars that South Park mimicked the events in the opening episode of its current 27th Season.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the lab, researchers first validated the implant in a fluid medium that mimicked intraocular conditions.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Aped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aped. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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