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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
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.
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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
In the video, Dye imitated IndyCar driver David Malukas.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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
In the video, Dye imitated IndyCar driver David Malukas.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitated
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On a related note, leaders need to be better at differentiating between truly high-quality thinking, and something copied directly from AI that will make people roll their eyes.—
David Rock,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Buffkin’s resolution was so confusing it might have been copied off an Etruscan tablet.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 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
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This created a direct clash with golf purists — as parodied in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 — resulting in the PGA suspending golfers participating in LIV.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Constable and Turner remain central to British identity today, their paintings reproduced on coffee mugs and fridge magnets; Church’s position in American culture is more precarious.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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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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Strickland then mocked Chimaev for refusing to fight in the parking lot.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The burger became a viral sensation after Kempczinski posted a video of himself taking a nibble from one and was mocked for his tentative bite.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In 2022, the process was replicated for the first time in a laboratory in California.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Dahmer's kitchen is replicated at another point of the exhibition.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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As Aaron Boone summoned Tim Hill to the mound in the seventh inning of the Yankees‘ win over the Orioles on Saturday, the manager mimicked the reliever’s sidearm delivery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Ironically, Spirit was also taken down by its own success as more traditional airlines mimicked its offering and began to steal its customers with their own low fares.—
Bernard Condon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Each wavy stripe is rendered in beige leather, as well as the toe-tip.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The 53-year-old coach does not want to see the regular season be rendered meaningless.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Imitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitated. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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