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as in copied
to make an exact likeness of
asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine
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as in imitated
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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Rental schemes usually involve fake listings, which can look very real, often containing information and photos copied directly from legitimate listings on social media.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Even so, once data has been copied out of a network, there is no way to pull it back.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There were plenty of laughs, as Montero imitated Lester’s pickoff throw and the players told some clubhouse stories, including some fights.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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In the restaurant business, a great location is one of the only competitive advantages that can’t be imitated.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Today, technology allows the lowest notes to be reproduced on a full-range sound system.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2026
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This was the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, which was founded in 1971 in Lima, and aimed to create a community, especially involving young people, that emulated the closely supervised life of pre-Vatican II Catholicism.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Mounfield’s coffin was wrapped in a multi-coloured print which emulated the cover of the Stone Roses’ legendary 1989 debut record, while fans lining the street wore merchandise of the group.—
Nick Reilly,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the results at Chalmers and Chávez can’t be replicated at larger high schools.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Driskell said the kind of massive federal immigration enforcement effort that’s going on in Minnesota could result in the same kind of violence if it were replicated in Florida.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Only netting 32 points through the initial two quarters rendered the game essentially over prior to the halftime dance-off between some fraternities and sororities of historically black universities.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Lords of Algorithm would rather have the function of writing performed by ChatGPT-3 and the art rendered by DALL-E, the rest of us will still have to draft emails and fill out forms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Copycatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycatted. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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