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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coacting
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The Jall Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock uses this science by imitating the sun’s gradual rise and, when used over time, can even ease your circadian rhythm into a pattern.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026 -
In critiquing Trump on social media, Newsom has taken to imitating the president’s tone, trolling Trump in his all-caps style.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after trumpeter Ethan Marks took to the sidewalk, one of the American Hotel’s current residents leaned out his window and began vocally and jovially mimicking the fragmented and angular notes coming from the instrument.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The radiant tint adds just a touch of glow to the skin—mimicking a post-facial radiance—that doesn’t look glittery or emphasize texture.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The state passed an emergency rule late Tuesday enacting the cuts, though court challenges are still pending.—
Jonathan Appelbaum,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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DeSantis prohibited districts from enacting a mandate in schools and allowed parents to choose whether to send their children in masks.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trying To Avoid The Generic However, having minimal buttons is hardly an original design strategy when so many EVs have followed this route (aping Tesla).—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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The failure of Hollywood’s first take on Godzilla, which reimagined this towering icon into a skittering lizard that was clearly aping more from Jurassic Park than any of the kaiju films that came before it, positioned the start of Godzilla’s third era as something of a return to form.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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But realistically, Rodriguez has a free ride to continue representing her northeast San Fernando Valley district.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ellison abandoned his congressional seat representing the 5th District, most of Minneapolis, to run for attorney general.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fleming asks, miming a person examining the topping options at an ice-cream parlor.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Elena, a skating coach and choreographer, was on the edge of her seat throughout Naumov’s program, quietly miming his movements in the arena’s second tier above the rink, willing Naumov on with every piece of choreography.—
Alice Park,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Coacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coacting. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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