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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Recent Examples of aped
Nicholson's fireworks would be subsequently aped, and amped up to over-the-top proportions, by other actors and by the future Batman villain himself.
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Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
But none aped the style of an actual Super Bowl ad more cleverly than this one, clearly modeled after Budweiser’s ads that tend to feature horses and inspirational voiceovers.
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Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
American elites aped European fashions, art, and manners, and Europeans admired American energy and efficiency.
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Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
But none aped the style of an actual Super Bowl ad more cleverly than this one, clearly modeled after Budweiser’s ads that tend to feature horses and inspirational voiceovers.
—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
American elites aped European fashions, art, and manners, and Europeans admired American energy and efficiency.
—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aped
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The fake audio clip imitated the principal using racist commentary, including statements that African-American students were unable to test their way out of a paper bag, according to charging documents.
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The star imitated the lone star of Texas.
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The thing being copied is the asset.
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The tempo was so precise and the drums were copied exactly.
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Outfits such as The Bespoke Retreat Company, The Nest in Cornwall and Wales’ Coach House Retreat have emulated the solo aspect.
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The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters.
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After taking the field to get accustomed to the settings of Saturday’s game, the players mimicked football moves, took some selfies and were making Face Time calls.
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Barack Obama mimicked a drum roll as the first guests arrived.
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“Aped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aped. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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