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Recent Examples of impersonation
Watch for utility impersonation scammers The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said there has been an increase in scammers claiming to be from your utility company to try to obtain your personal or banking information.
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Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Colbert previously pitched himself to host SNL when Meyers visited The Colbert Report in 2011 by doing an… interesting impersonation of Robert De Niro.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Exposed records can be used for identity theft, fraudulent benefit claims, phishing scams and long-term impersonation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Brand impersonation at its best, or rather, worst.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In September, Spotify announced new measures to combat spam and the impersonation of real artists, but frequent incidents like King Gizzard’s illustrate that the company is struggling to moderate against the influx of AI chum.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
The judges also zeroed in on an error in Peters’ case in which one charge, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, was presented to the jury with language that described a misdemeanor-level crime, when, in fact, prosecutors intended for jurors to consider it as a felony-level crime.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Beyond the Drag Race stage, King has built a career spanning live performance, digital content, and celebrity impersonation.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Older adults are also more likely than younger adults to report losing money on tech support scams; prize, sweepstakes, and lottery scams; romance scams and government impersonation scams, according to the FTC report.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Colbert previously pitched himself to host SNL when Meyers visited The Colbert Report in 2011 by doing an… interesting impersonation of Robert De Niro.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Exposed records can be used for identity theft, fraudulent benefit claims, phishing scams and long-term impersonation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Brand impersonation at its best, or rather, worst.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In September, Spotify announced new measures to combat spam and the impersonation of real artists, but frequent incidents like King Gizzard’s illustrate that the company is struggling to moderate against the influx of AI chum.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
The judges also zeroed in on an error in Peters’ case in which one charge, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, was presented to the jury with language that described a misdemeanor-level crime, when, in fact, prosecutors intended for jurors to consider it as a felony-level crime.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Beyond the Drag Race stage, King has built a career spanning live performance, digital content, and celebrity impersonation.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Older adults are also more likely than younger adults to report losing money on tech support scams; prize, sweepstakes, and lottery scams; romance scams and government impersonation scams, according to the FTC report.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
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In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to validate performance, safety, and reliability in real-world driving conditions ahead of commercial launch.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The film also generated discussion around its portrayal of India-Pakistan relations, with perspectives ranging widely across the critical and audience spectrum.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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To an extent, pop personas are designed for obsolescence—even the most iconic are fallible.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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But as Duterte’s father, Vicente, had increasingly gravitated toward Malacañang, his son hung out with the family bodyguards—and crafted the persona of a rough-talking bugoy, or hoodlum, in his native Bisayan tongue.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Without clear criteria, intuition fills the void, and impressions masquerade as expertise.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The preview shows the night Benedict and Sophie meet for the first time at a masquerade ball.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Neem oil affects insects' feeding abilities and acts as a repellent.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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The new Fed chief faces a tough balancing act on the dual mandate of fostering employment and keeping prices stable.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Their defenses tried to confuse Maye with disguise, and at times succeeded.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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The reveal took place in a studio in Glendale, California where Recon models with illuminated iconic seven-slot grilles, square backs and beefy tires were set amid ponds, dunes and hills, striking poses to show off its capability.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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After stepping through a giant wooden door, tall grass teems with wild Pokémon, adorable critters strike charming poses and battles break out between fierce opponents.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The couple who are broken up put on a charade for friends to ensure that their yearly trip to Maine goes smoothly.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, he is forced to drop the charade.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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