variants
or epigonous
as in imitative
using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model
an epic novel that would eventually spawn a vast body of epigonic fiction
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epigonic
Adjective
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Since then, whenever new tools to crank out communications have become available, somebody has flooded the zone with the fastest, most imitative material that could garner attention.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Nov. 2025 -
It may be borrowed or coined, named after a person, inspired by a place or imitative of a sound.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His mock draft range has been all over the place, from the lottery to Denver’s territory.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Look for mock-meat dishes built around tofu and seitan — including bánh mì chay made with tofu — along with fresh spring rolls and phở chay, typically made with mushrooms in place of beef or chicken.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The deceptive piece is the marketing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Manaea’s delivery is deceptive because there is crossfire action from a low slot.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Well, people have always written schlocky or formulaic books.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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As such, they have been called formulaic.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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It’s supposed to be mimetic of speech.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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One of the most delightful examples of mimetic architecture along Route 66, this West Hollywood gem does exactly what the structure suggests: serves mouthwatering hot dogs.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Manny Salazar, the Police Department’s public information officer and former drone team member, said the 46-drone figure is misleading.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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He was also booked on suspicion of making false or misleading statements to a public servant, per the records.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Today, rumors circulating on social media in the DRC include false claims that Ebola is not real, that humanitarian workers are descending on the area solely for their own profit and that aid groups are withholding the best care available.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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In January, Roberts pleaded guilty to making a false statement for employment and one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm while being in the country illegally.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Epigonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epigonic. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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