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as in mocks
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 plays
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 impersonates
But only male pilots can apply—so Wooram goes full Twelfth Night and impersonates her twin brother Boram, with his blessing.
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Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Like that video where Bryan Cranston impersonates Art Garfunkel at Central Park, and his bouffant gets bigger every time the camera cuts back.
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Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
Those that fear dust mites and other allergens will be pleased to know this $40 pick from Quince impersonates hotel luxury pillows without the goose down or the price point.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
When an escaped Eleven finds her way to a diner (the image of a bald Brown in a hospital gown shoving fries into her mouth is indelible), Brenner’s team impersonates social services, kills the kind proprietor, but fails to apprehend her.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Dec. 2025
The scam impersonates Walmart and claims someone has made an expensive PS5 order through the user’s account.
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PC Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
If targets dispute the claims, they are transferred to another caller, who impersonates Chinese law enforcement.
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Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
Friedland then impersonates his grandmother’s South African accent, to Kind’s delight.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Brit star David Mitchell picked up a best actor nomination for his turn as a socially awkward puzzle-maker who impersonates his missing detective twin brother, in BBC hit Ludwig, with the show also scoring a best comedy nom.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Like that video where Bryan Cranston impersonates Art Garfunkel at Central Park, and his bouffant gets bigger every time the camera cuts back.
—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
Those that fear dust mites and other allergens will be pleased to know this $40 pick from Quince impersonates hotel luxury pillows without the goose down or the price point.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
When an escaped Eleven finds her way to a diner (the image of a bald Brown in a hospital gown shoving fries into her mouth is indelible), Brenner’s team impersonates social services, kills the kind proprietor, but fails to apprehend her.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Dec. 2025
The scam impersonates Walmart and claims someone has made an expensive PS5 order through the user’s account.
—
PC Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
If targets dispute the claims, they are transferred to another caller, who impersonates Chinese law enforcement.
—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
Friedland then impersonates his grandmother’s South African accent, to Kind’s delight.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Brit star David Mitchell picked up a best actor nomination for his turn as a socially awkward puzzle-maker who impersonates his missing detective twin brother, in BBC hit Ludwig, with the show also scoring a best comedy nom.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonates
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One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
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The group openly mocks Jesus Christ and many Christian and Catholic traditions.
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Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
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The stadium is sure to be full again on Thursday, too, when the Netherlands plays Tunisia.
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
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Zhang, delivering his first fully Cantonese-language performance on the big screen, portrays a repressed small-time man caught between competing versions of reality.
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Mia Sara, who portrays Ferris’ girlfriend Sloane, was just 18.
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Singer Lashonta Worthy, who performs under the name Lizzen, brought original music to the stage, including songs centered on acceptance, unity and reconciliation.
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Anaplan’s cross-functional scenario-planning and analysis platform performs deterministic calculations.
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The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
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Of particular interest is Stele 1, which depicts a decapitation scene, as well as a calendrical sign with the date 5 Ajaw (849 CE).
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If users struggle to know which tool to use, a natural language layer that interprets the request and routes it to the right tool can genuinely help (think Claude connectors).
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Libra could also find Cancer’s perpetual need for reassurance overwhelming, while Cancer interprets Libra’s indecision or diplomacy as evasiveness.
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“Impersonates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonates. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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