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as in copied
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
teenage musicians who imitate whichever rock stars are hot
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as in parodied
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
imitating someone's stutter and laughing at them is a cruel thing to do
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as in reproduced
to make an exact likeness of
a second-rate artist who was notorious for imitating the works of other painters
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Recent Examples of imitated
Streep imitated how Hawn, 80, would arrive on set, always apologetic.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The tradition of throwing confetti from the stands became popular during the 1978 World Cup hosted by Argentina and was later imitated by fans around the globe.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Then comes that particular way of speaking so well imitated by comedians Armando Roblan and Eddy Calderón during long seasons in Calle Ocho theaters and on Miami radio.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Each of the wounded imitated the pain and symptoms of an injury that could happen on the battlefield.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Further, the actress, known for her work across TV and film, discusses how art has imitated life and why The Pitt reminds her of The Great British Bake-Off.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
The other way gravity is imitated on the ship—so that Grace can use lab instruments designed for Earth’s gravity—is by splitting the ship into two sections connected by cables and spinning them around their common center.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The tradition of throwing confetti from the stands became popular during the 1978 World Cup hosted by Argentina and was later imitated by fans around the globe.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Then comes that particular way of speaking so well imitated by comedians Armando Roblan and Eddy Calderón during long seasons in Calle Ocho theaters and on Miami radio.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Each of the wounded imitated the pain and symptoms of an injury that could happen on the battlefield.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Further, the actress, known for her work across TV and film, discusses how art has imitated life and why The Pitt reminds her of The Great British Bake-Off.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
The other way gravity is imitated on the ship—so that Grace can use lab instruments designed for Earth’s gravity—is by splitting the ship into two sections connected by cables and spinning them around their common center.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitated
Verb
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It can be copied, replayed, leaked, modeled or eventually extracted.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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De Croon and his colleagues copied this workflow.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Verb
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On the Season 44 premiere in September 2018, Damon parodied Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony, depicting his belligerence and frequently yelling, referencing beer, among other things — using many of the actual quotes from the hearing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Murphy famously parodied Wonder on SNL, but the two became friends when Wonder joined him for a sketch on the show.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Each piece was molded and reproduced using carbon-fiber resin infusion, a process more commonly seen in aerospace manufacturing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The adult world is studied and emulated in a manner that suggests praxis but no theory.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Their performance emulated the energy Charlie Kirk once brought to college campuses before his death.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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On a bench outside, as mums with their toddlers drink coffee, Trusty is talking about his start in a sport he was mocked for playing as a youngster.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Jon Stewart also mocked the golden display.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Even with extra costs added for post-production, the multiples were out of this world and have practically never been replicated at that scale.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Back to my Taylor Sheirdan example, none of those wannabe Yellowstone shows have been as good, because his unique voice can’t be replicated.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Verb
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At one point, Schoenbrun mimicked smoking a joint and hugged their stars.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Hannah's initial relationship with Garrett, however, is part of a plan to attract the attention of her longtime crush, musician Justin Kohl (Josh Heuston) — an onscreen dynamic between Bright and Heuston's characters that partly mimicked their real-life one.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Depicting the Norman conquest of England 1100 years ago, the Bayeux tapestry is an astonishing 230 feet long and, according to the British Museum, features 58 scenes, each rendered in colored wool embroidery on flax.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The pieces are emblazoned with the Mschf and Vicenza signs rendered in sunflower yellow, as well as logos of partners and sponsors, including Diesel.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Imitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitated. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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