1
as in imitation
using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model
your writing style tends to be imitative of whichever author you've recently read
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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
an imitative extract never has the flavor of the real thing
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Recent Examples of imitative
Not surprisingly, Renaissance architects and writers ended up contriving very similar imitative strategies.
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Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
However, Cassilly noted in his statement that Harford could face an additional $6 million in new funding mandates linked to teacher salaries and pensions from the statewide funding imitative, Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
Aziz rolled out a summer crime imitative in 2021, shortly after his tenure began.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
The Emory oak restoration imitative to preserve groves in the region recently marked its fifth anniversary, Peacey said.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
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Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
However, Cassilly noted in his statement that Harford could face an additional $6 million in new funding mandates linked to teacher salaries and pensions from the statewide funding imitative, Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
Aziz rolled out a summer crime imitative in 2021, shortly after his tenure began.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
The Emory oak restoration imitative to preserve groves in the region recently marked its fifth anniversary, Peacey said.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitative
Adjective
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In announcing the replacements on Friday, the FDA said multiple food companies had already promised to remove the synthetic chemicals, making the 2026 target more likely.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Now, though, prices of synthetic diamonds have plummeted 90 percent at wholesale, according to a statement from the brand, marking a stark divergence from the price of traditional gems.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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To get robotic collectives closer to Terminator’s mimetic polyalloy, the team wants to make the robots smaller.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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These mimetic dynamics play out not just within countries but between them.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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This depends on the material, but faux leather is usually less susceptible to damage from steam.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Our feeds are flooded with faux news and half-truths, designed to prop up confirmation biases and advance political agendas.—
Slaine,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Not formulaic—which, of course, is what publishing prefers because formulaic is advertising.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
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The results are fitfully amusing, sometimes touching and resolutely formulaic.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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During the 16 days of drills, the multinational force responded to a simulated invasion of a group of Malaysian islands.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The emotional resonance may indeed feel genuine, but as researchers caution, without clinical supervision or ethical oversight, users risk confusing simulated empathy with genuine treatment and mental attunement.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In the past year, Sanders was projected as high as a top 3 NFL draft pick in some mock drafts.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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With a draft order now known, a collection of our NHL reporters combined for a mock draft of the first 16 picks.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Amazon has plenty more artificial plants and flowers to shop.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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With regards to the siblings, there is something very artificial and aggressive about them, almost like they were bred and raised Manchurian assets.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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What To Know The number of people using GLP-1 mimic medications like Ozempic has skyrocketed in recent years.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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The prospect of armies of AI bots that more closely mimic human users, and therefore resist detection, is both worrisome and probably inevitable.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Oct. 2018
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“Imitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitative. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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