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as in followers
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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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 imitators
In several other 2025 cases, ICE agent imitators have been seeking social media clout or making a political point.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Kam Patterson, who is arriving from the Austin scene, a thriving-but-controversial branch of the comedy world loosely organized around Joe Rogan and his imitators.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Largely touted as one of the best games ever made, Hades has inspired many imitators, many of which only superficially comprehend the special alchemy of design elements that makes the indie actioner so effective.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Anyone who has spent time on TikTok knows when someone finds a formula for capturing mass attention, imitators rush in.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Speaking of Ripley imitators, look no further than Saltburn.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
However, although Strategy’s strategy has inspired imitators, the risks remain substantial.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That instinct to merge craftsmanship with culture has kept him ahead of imitators.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The LLMs behind generative agents and chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are certainly expert imitators.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Kam Patterson, who is arriving from the Austin scene, a thriving-but-controversial branch of the comedy world loosely organized around Joe Rogan and his imitators.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Largely touted as one of the best games ever made, Hades has inspired many imitators, many of which only superficially comprehend the special alchemy of design elements that makes the indie actioner so effective.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Anyone who has spent time on TikTok knows when someone finds a formula for capturing mass attention, imitators rush in.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Speaking of Ripley imitators, look no further than Saltburn.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
However, although Strategy’s strategy has inspired imitators, the risks remain substantial.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That instinct to merge craftsmanship with culture has kept him ahead of imitators.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The LLMs behind generative agents and chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are certainly expert imitators.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitators
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In another TikTok video, Kacie gave some dating advice to her followers.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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Musk shared the post, bringing it to his audience of over 226 million followers.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Just like the island itself, their stories are separated by time but strangely intertwined – echoes of the past resurfacing in the rhythms of the present.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Astin’s remarks come after a formal condemnation of Norwood from SAG-AFTRA, as well as outcry from dozens of actors, including Emily Blunt, Melissa Barrera, Lukas Gage and more.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The feature, based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware, has all the ingredients of the perfect midweek movie, a delicious cast full of classy Brit actors, a dollop of mystery and a scrumptious 1 hour and 30 minute runtime.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many impersonators use details like your hometown, job or relatives to build trust.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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There was a community of Vegas-adjacent impersonators in Wisconsin.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Imitators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitators. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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