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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Various lawmakers have since imitated this tactic even less convincingly.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Painted in turquoise and amber colors, the bunker imitated post WWII minimalism and Bauhaus, noted Vancouver Media’s Abdón Alcañiz, art director, physical production.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Asked whether Robinson had literally copied and pasted Harrington’s idea, his website was taken down.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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McNab even copied her outfits and imagined herself playing a similar role one day, since acting had already been her dream.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bader sometimes raises his arms while saying it — an action Edmundo Sosa seemingly emulated when rounding the bases after hitting a home run last week.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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While the aesthetics of Silent Hill have long been understood and even emulated in titles like The Medium, the series hasn't challenged its audience like this in a long time.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Keough paired the dress with strappy black heels, and her glam mimicked the dark glamour allure, with her dark hair styled in natural waves and a middle part.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their ivory piping mimicked ancient Greek architecture, and featured edible seashells, pearls and busts.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Aped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aped. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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