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as in emulates
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 mocks
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 reproduces
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 imitates
Its light imitates an actual sunrise, gradually going from red to bright white.
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Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2026
The style imitates that of many social media influencers, who seek to keep their content dynamic.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Louvre robbery Heists are usually seen only in films, but sometimes, life imitates art.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
The project starts to unravel when life imitates art and a real anaconda begins hunting them down.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Art imitates life for the Levy family.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
As art imitates life, Simon will eventually get superpowers himself.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
In Kim Kardashian's case, art imitates life.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The former imitates delicate shoots off of a vine tree.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2026
The style imitates that of many social media influencers, who seek to keep their content dynamic.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Louvre robbery Heists are usually seen only in films, but sometimes, life imitates art.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
The project starts to unravel when life imitates art and a real anaconda begins hunting them down.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Art imitates life for the Levy family.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
As art imitates life, Simon will eventually get superpowers himself.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
In Kim Kardashian's case, art imitates life.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The former imitates delicate shoots off of a vine tree.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitates
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Everything from the stunning lighting design (courtesy of Justin Townsend) to Groff's crooning vocals emulates a '50s night club.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
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Last week, my colleague Scott Wapner sat down with McIlroy and his business partner Todd Sisitsky to discuss their investment in TGL, which athletes McIlroy emulates in business, his recent Masters and Ryder Cup victories, and, of course, his latest thoughts on LIV Golf.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
27 Nov. 2025
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Chelsea Handler honors Rob Reiner, mocks DiCaprio's 'Titanic' vacationNeed a news break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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There, Callahan mocks him, saying that killing him won't assuage Mike of his guilt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Using Australian wools, classic jean hues were used for the 100 pure wool fabrics — which the company said reproduces the style and look of traditional denim, enhanced by the softness, warmth and comfort that comes from using merino wools.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hawley even reproduces the kidnapping scene from the film, but with Dorothy as the intended kidnapee.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Spoofing happens when a scammer copies someone’s social media profile, such as their name, photos and other details, to create a fake account that looks real.—
Marin Independent Journal,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Think about Nobu — everybody copies their rolls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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In another nod to Scream, Cheri Oteri parodies Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers as the comically unethical news anchor Gail Hailstorm.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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One is called the BEAST, which is a traction testing device that replicates the movements of an NFL player.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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The report revealed that the new robotic system works by having a human operator wear a motion-sensing suit; whatever moves the person makes — punches, defensive maneuvers, or other actions — the robot replicates almost instantly.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
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Designed for spinal and orthopedic procedures, Dynamis features a multi-arm architecture that mimics human bimanual workflows, allowing surgeons to position instruments with sub-millimeter accuracy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The brand also offers its own line of long-lasting polish that, when paired with its Magic Finish Top Coat, mimics the appearance and wearability of gel polish without having to use a UV lamp.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Light Fixtures The dishwasher does an excellent job cleaning hard plastic and glass light fixtures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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To a lesser extent, the Escalade also does battle with cars like the BMW X7, the Lexus LX, Mercedes GLS, and Range Rover, though, considering only American full-size luxury SUVs—as many buyers in the segment do—Escalade is well on top.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Imitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitates. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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