as in echo
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
they're just no-talent apers of whatever rock band has the current number one record
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This leads to more contemporary echoes in her film, where Amanda doesn’t simply submit to power structures.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Researchers from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Kyoto University, and partner institutions published a high-resolution 3D reconstruction of the submerged settlement using multibeam echo-sounder surveys combined with historical cadastral maps.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Aniston's social media followers were treated to some banter between the Friends alum and her costar Courteney Cox — not as Rachel and Monica, but themselves.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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The chef has 115 million social followers and has established himself over two decades with prime time shows like Kitchen Nightmares and MasterChef more recently being accompanied by a vibrant social media profile.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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The success spurred other companies to open their models and shifted perceptions of China’s AI landscape from imitator to innovator.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
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Despite many aspirants and imitators, there really hasn’t been anything like it since.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Aper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aper. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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