copycatted

past tense of copycat
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copycatted
Verb
  • Drake and the Weeknd hadn’t made a song that someone copied.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • North copied the reality star by accentuating her features with a similar dusky rose smoky eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and a pink glossy lipstick.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The fake audio clip imitated the principal using racist commentary, including statements that African-American students were unable to test their way out of a paper bag, according to charging documents.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The star imitated the lone star of Texas.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 June 2026
  • No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Outfits such as The Bespoke Retreat Company, The Nest in Cornwall and Wales’ Coach House Retreat have emulated the solo aspect.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
  • The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • If the results are replicated in future research, some food preservatives may face additional safety reviews focused on their effects on the cardiovascular system, the researchers suggested.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Can it be replicated by other researchers?
    Nan Li, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • For quieter moments, the bedrooms offer a calmer counterpoint, including one rendered in soothing blue tones with views over the lush greenery surrounding the home.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
  • Everything else, no matter how massive in scale or painstakingly rendered, is just sound and fury, not the master nor commander of anything.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
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“Copycatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycatted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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