aping

present participle of ape
as in imitating
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 aping Critics accused him of aping Farage’s rhetoric and warned that Labour could lose votes to the left in trying to court the right. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025 Ryback shows the younger man's relaxation-as-growth around impressive set pieces, including a segment of aping famed concert pianists Alfred Brendel and Glenn Gould as well as Hoffman's blistering rant after a visit to Dachau. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
  • Maybe that was just art-making imitating life.
    Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • How does this help democracy, imitating what Texas is doing?
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • From past to present, Brandy remains a style icon worth emulating.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Various intoxicating products are marketed in colorful packaging emulating popular candy brands.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Funyyzo Wide-Leg Pants Inspired by Kelly Clarkson Or, consider copying Clarkson’s red-hot look with these vibrant pants that have amassed more than 5,100 perfect ratings.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Marasco has accused Swift and her co-defendants of copying her poetry in lyrics and visuals from multiple albums, including , , and .
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fabrics have scratched surfaces, mimicking digital glitches.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Sustainable gardening is an environmentally friendly approach that protects the earth and its inhabitants by mimicking natural ecosystems, minimizing waste and conserving resources.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Aping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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