copycatting

verb

present participle of copycat
1
as in copying
to make an exact likeness of asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine

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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copycatting
  1. copying
  2. imitating
  3. reproducing
  4. emulating
  5. replicating
  6. aping
  7. rendering
Verb
  • On Friday, people are waiting for your approval and copying you on the important email.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Presenter Gabby Logan gently teased him for copying the Argentine’s outfit on set, and Rooney laughed along.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of copying
Verb
  • Later in the game, Cleveland’s José Ramírez was seen in the dugout apparently imitating Yan’s airborne style of rejoicing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • When her mother brought home a Boswell Sisters record, a young Ella Fitzgerald spent hours imitating the group’s front woman, Connee Boswell, in an effort to learn to sing.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitating
Verb
  • The sargassum that began reproducing in the region earlier than usual this year stems from a record 40 million metric tons reported last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • The herd is one of only two found to be reproducing in increasingly hotter Florida waters.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of reproducing
Verb
  • In the two-thousands, criminal gangs in the southeast began emulating the practice—but as a way of making money rather than as an act of resistance.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On the other hand, the technology is assumed to becomes more elevated by more closely emulating the body.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of emulating
Verb
  • If that’s unavailable to your family, try replicating the experience at home.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • These include replicating not only the imposing stone arch gates that welcomed generations of fans but also ensuring the field has exactly the same dimensions as the one where Babe Ruth made his name.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of replicating
Verb
  • Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • For Shorts, the label will appear as a small overlay at the bottom of the video itself, although that will add to the already cluttered look of the TikTok-aping Shorts.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Definition of aping
Verb
  • Apart from polluting ecosystems and leaving toxic residues on human food sources, these aggressive chemicals drive pests to develop genetic resistance, rendering treatments ineffective over time.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The company's clashes with unions date back years, with battles over employment status, arbitration proceedings, working conditions, and more rendering it a marquee villain in the eyes of labor advocates.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rendering
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“Copycatting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycatting. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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