as in imitator
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
every rock singer who makes it big soon has a whole cluster of copycats
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine
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as in to imitate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom
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Recent Examples of copycat
Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration took a new step to crack down on the use of cheaper, copycat versions of popular weight loss and diabetes drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
Its new twist on phishing alerts, though, could give it and copycat criminal hackers one more edge in a fight that’s already unfair.
—Brian Barrett, Wired, 14 Oct. 2021
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Noun
What began as a seasonal special has snowballed into a billion-dollar phenomenon, with copycats and competitors scrambling to ride the wave of fall flavors.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration took a new step to crack down on the use of cheaper, copycat versions of popular weight loss and diabetes drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Park mentioned the case of the Boston Marathon Bomber, in which social media led to misidentification of suspects, and possibly to copycat cases.
—Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
Its new twist on phishing alerts, though, could give it and copycat criminal hackers one more edge in a fight that’s already unfair.
—Brian Barrett, Wired, 14 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copycat
Noun
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However, although Strategy’s strategy has inspired imitators, the risks remain substantial.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Critics started using the ungainly term Apatowian to describe his imitators.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two House Democrats were also copied on the letters.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Think about Nobu — everybody copies their rolls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To achieve the characteristic soap-nails effect, the color should be applied in thin layers and have a glossy finish, imitating the transparency and freshness of a wet bar of soap.—
Irene Reyes,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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Lewis allegedly obtained the spray -- designed to imitate fecal odor -- from an online distributor, according to the sheriff's office.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Religious leaders, meanwhile, have pushed back against the prophecy, reminding followers that no one knows the day or the hour of Christ’s return.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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His account now has 39,000 followers.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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This is a rare moment that likely won’t be replicated again this season, one that shows the trajectory Williams is on.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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And simply replacing humans with AI to replicate the current business model isn’t the goal fashion executives are shooting for.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The collection is designed to emulate a full color wheel, giving travelers (and style lovers in general) endless ways to express their personality with every step.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The present-day echoes felt remarkable and were a huge reason to make it.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without deliberate effort, the creative fingerprint disappears, and the brand becomes a pattern-matching echo, not a signal.—
Amy Packard Berry,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Still cannot reproduce the issue.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Copycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycat. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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