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as in mocked
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
a school intruder was caught trying to impersonate a teacher
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as in played
to present a portrayal or performance of
interpreters at the living history museum impersonate figures who are known to have actually lived in the colonial town
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Recent Examples of impersonated
Julián Jiménez Catholic Charities has publicly warned that its representatives are being impersonated to scam immigrants.
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Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The switch from country superstar to incognito face in the crowd feels Hannah Montana-coded — fitting for a singer who impersonated the Disney icon at parties before finding fame herself.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
After obtaining victims’ personally identifiable information, Burge and Bospflug impersonated the victims at banks and opened accounts in the victims’ names, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Reuters reported that two of its reporters in China were being impersonated via Instagram and Telegram accounts that were attempting to get information on activists protesting the country’s COVID-19 policies.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
The account, which impersonated Jonathan’s veterinarian, Joe Hollins, quickly gained traction and sparked concern among fans around the world.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But the mechanics of the fraud stay largely the same regardless of which badge is being impersonated.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Angwin found out she was being impersonated through Casey Newton’s Platformer.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Tehran’s digital warriors have impersonated American activists online to covertly encourage protests against Israel on college campuses.
—David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The switch from country superstar to incognito face in the crowd feels Hannah Montana-coded — fitting for a singer who impersonated the Disney icon at parties before finding fame herself.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
After obtaining victims’ personally identifiable information, Burge and Bospflug impersonated the victims at banks and opened accounts in the victims’ names, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Reuters reported that two of its reporters in China were being impersonated via Instagram and Telegram accounts that were attempting to get information on activists protesting the country’s COVID-19 policies.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
The account, which impersonated Jonathan’s veterinarian, Joe Hollins, quickly gained traction and sparked concern among fans around the world.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But the mechanics of the fraud stay largely the same regardless of which badge is being impersonated.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Angwin found out she was being impersonated through Casey Newton’s Platformer.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Tehran’s digital warriors have impersonated American activists online to covertly encourage protests against Israel on college campuses.
—David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonated
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The following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Moments after the Nuggets’ loss, former ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones mocked Jokic and celebrated his loss.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The Celtics played without Tatum after he was ruled out about 90 minutes before tipoff with left knee stiffness.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Ella was explaining to my mother why the teacher had sent a note home with her and recounting how her friend Stacy had played kitchen with a new girl during free time at school and allowed Ella to join them only for the cleanup part.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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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.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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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,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some of the greatest arias in the genre, performed flawlessly by Jonathan Tetelman.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Blue Origin New Glenn mission on payload Blue Ring’s first mission with initial injection into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), with additional services performed in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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McKidd has portrayed the trauma surgeon since the Season 5 premiere in 2008.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The Victory Tour and Michael's decision to depart from his family professionally was a major plot point in the 2026 biopic Michael, in which Deon Cole portrayed King.—
PEOPLE,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The federal judge in that case ruled that a jury could find that State Farm had acted in bad faith if the plaintiffs' lawyers demonstrated that the company ignored certain kinds of hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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The April 22 incident took place during dismissal in the Hancock County School District, which said students acted quickly to safely stop the bus, contact emergency services and remain calm until help arrived.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The mural depicted a wigged judge attacking a protester with his gavel.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The works depicted broken figures staggering toward the viewer in ragged uniforms — in distorted sizes, giant hands and small heads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Otherwise, your silence could be interpreted as anger or some other emotion that makes future correspondence awkward.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Many users in the city also complained online about confusion over how the rules should be interpreted.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impersonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonated. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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