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as in follower
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
an Elvis imitator in a sequinned jumpsuit
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as in performer
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
that comedian is a hilarious imitator of a surprising array of current celebrities
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitator
Noun
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What began as an intimate connection with fans has ballooned to 7.5 million followers between Instagram and TikTok.—
Xian Horn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025 -
Jussie Smollett proposed to boyfriend Jabari Redd this weekend, bringing the good news to his followers via social media.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The whole saga has echoes of what happened last year with Ter Stegen’s former team-mate Ilkay Gundogan.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Among Friends has echoes of Salter’s brilliance, in its elegant lines, flawless metaphors, and its mirroring of the cracks and shattering implosions lingering just beneath the surface of our closest connections.—
Jane Ciabattari
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The connection between the two actors as performers happened straight away.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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But Lee—a veteran actor with over three decades of success starring in numerous Korean blockbusters like Sandglass, New World and the Along with the Gods franchise—knew to trust his gut.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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From employees who have been wronged by their boss to restaurateurs defending their livelihoods from copycats, competing culinary pros put their favorite knives, and egos, on the line in a bid to put old scores to bed.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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There were a few copycats in the industry offering a similar technique.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Chloe Fineman is becoming Saturday Night Live's resident master impressionist.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum fills in the gaps, connecting the old world to the new with impressionists and abstract pioneers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration enjoyed by Irish and Irish wannabes alike.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
11 Mar. 2025
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Like Hughes and every other 20-something, male wannabe in Nashville, Sadler had a prodigious mullet.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Most hotels, even the starry ones, traffic in just a newsletter mimic of the real stuff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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The lyrebird is a master mimic, able to reproduce the calls of other birds, chainsaws, camera shutters, car alarms, and even human voices with uncanny precision.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Imitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitator. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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