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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
It was endlessly parodied and imitated.
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CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s a rhythm of Barron’s that many a playwright has imitated.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
According to Lizbeth Levinson, an attorney with Fox Rothschild, this is a savvy strategy on the part of Costco, and one that has since been imitated by over 1000 other companies.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Often imitated, never duplicated.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
There were plenty of laughs, as Montero imitated Lester’s pickoff throw and the players told some clubhouse stories, including some fights.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
In the restaurant business, a great location is one of the only competitive advantages that can’t be imitated.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
There was one take [where] every mannerism or gesture that Kim would do in her performance, Sarah imitated.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Hawke has addressed the fact that life imitated art for him during production, as Williams began to take on a mentorly role for him.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s a rhythm of Barron’s that many a playwright has imitated.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
According to Lizbeth Levinson, an attorney with Fox Rothschild, this is a savvy strategy on the part of Costco, and one that has since been imitated by over 1000 other companies.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Often imitated, never duplicated.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
There were plenty of laughs, as Montero imitated Lester’s pickoff throw and the players told some clubhouse stories, including some fights.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
In the restaurant business, a great location is one of the only competitive advantages that can’t be imitated.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
There was one take [where] every mannerism or gesture that Kim would do in her performance, Sarah imitated.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Hawke has addressed the fact that life imitated art for him during production, as Williams began to take on a mentorly role for him.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitated
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This material has been scraped, copied and reused with no common standards to enable permission or payment, weakening the economic model that supports journalism.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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In a market as digitalized and transparent as China, short-term growth tactics are either achieved at the expense of brand equity or quickly copied — and often overtaken — within three to six months.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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It was endlessly parodied and imitated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But for fans who’ve lived with this show across decades — through different casts, different eras, different presidents being parodied on cold opens — the real measure of Michaels’ impact is harder to quantify.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her image and likeness have been reproduced in countless pop culture references through the years.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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The layered rugs are easily emulated, and available across retailers from Revival to Etsy to Beni, depending on your price point.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mahan claimed policies under his watch have reduced crime and the number of unsheltered residents, helped police solve every city homicide for nearly the last four years, and should be emulated statewide.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors mocked Vargas’s account of the stabbing.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The infielder was mocked on social media after a head-scratching baserunning blunder against his former team, the Miami Marlins, in August.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Creature thinks his suffering can only cease if it is replicated in another, and expresses this desire through possessive, dehumanizing language.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Collinsworth hopes the model provided by Jericho Village can be replicated across the country to solve affordable housing crises in many communities.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ye allegedly demanded in a stern voice mimicked on the stand by Holding.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Among the cars on display will be an early ‘90s Supra driven by Paul Walker’s character Brian O’Conner, one of the vehicles Universal mimicked for the roller coaster.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said the rifle was rendered inoperable before Jalloh left the store, unbeknownst to Jalloh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each story is rendered in lifelike hues, with the sunlight and widespread rural greenery offering a sense of secret possibility where none might truly exist, like some kind of hope far off in the distance.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Imitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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