1
as in copying
to make an exact likeness of
asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine
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as in imitating
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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Cardi previously told The Breakfast Club that their beef started when BIA accused Cardi of copying her style.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Of that group, 22% of respondents admitted to copying personally identifiable information (PII) or payment card information (PCI) numbers and other financial data.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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How does this help democracy, imitating what Texas is doing?—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In an instance of art imitating life, the film's soundtrack also achieved great success as the highest-debuting soundtrack of 2025 on the Billboard 200.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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The costs of reproducing living labor varied in response to struggle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Without people in the loop, AI risks reproducing the inherent problems that it is meant to avoid, including discrimination, institutional incompetence and overall distrust.—
Gangesh Pathak,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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From past to present, Brandy remains a style icon worth emulating.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Various intoxicating products are marketed in colorful packaging emulating popular candy brands.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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His hobby was working on watches and replicating modern era works as dollhouse clocks.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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As for Stellantis, the automaker is replicating the federal tax credit for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles for existing dealer inventory with bonus cash.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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This publication contains general information only and Deloitte is not, by means of this publication, rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for de Moura, Lemigova had already told not just her wife, but their daughters about all of the above, rendering her attempt at shaming her with that information totally powerless.—
James Factora,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Copycatting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycatting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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