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Recent Examples of impersonation
That trust makes impersonation one of the easiest and most effective fraud tactics today.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But those requests for engagement and donations also create opportunities for scamsters to get in on the grassroots effort with phishing attempts and impersonation.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Ripa revisited her Kim Kardashian impersonation in 2017, modeling the mogul’s recognizable black locks, a sheer white bodysuit and serving a cute pout while posing for a selfie with Seacrest as Kylie Jenner on Live with Kelly and Ryan.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Wiener introduced the bill, citing the growing number of vigilante and impersonation cases that had eroded trust in police.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
In theory, it’s designed to prevent impersonation.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
What stays with us is a sense not of impersonation but of surplus feeling.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Oh, just one more thing (my best Bounce Columbo impersonation there).
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But those requests for engagement and donations also create opportunities for scamsters to get in on the grassroots effort with phishing attempts and impersonation.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Ripa revisited her Kim Kardashian impersonation in 2017, modeling the mogul’s recognizable black locks, a sheer white bodysuit and serving a cute pout while posing for a selfie with Seacrest as Kylie Jenner on Live with Kelly and Ryan.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Wiener introduced the bill, citing the growing number of vigilante and impersonation cases that had eroded trust in police.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
In theory, it’s designed to prevent impersonation.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
What stays with us is a sense not of impersonation but of surplus feeling.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Oh, just one more thing (my best Bounce Columbo impersonation there).
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
Noun
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In the end, Jones was lifted to victory on the back of a strong performance from the top of the Democratic ticket.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Limited partners — the fund investors — are also scrutinizing managers more closely than ever, demanding stronger performance and tighter governance.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The show is a humorous, achingly accurate portrayal of two weary immigrant women who’ve seen the shiny promise of a better life wear off quick.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even his portrayal of a man with advanced dementia, in The Father (2020), which won the Academy Award for Best Actor, emitted a disconcerting power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This aligns with Arida’s persona.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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But you are assigned a kind of persona, right?—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Night 2 of Jeezy’s residency had a masquerade theme, with the star and his sprawling band of classical musicians — comprised of members of The Color of Noize Orchestra — performing a program of original music composed by Derrick Hodge with musical direction from Adam Blackstone.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other handbags in the collection masquerade as decadent desserts, including two-tier pastel cake with iced crystals and a Champagne bottle party bag, also modeled by Ratajakowski.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But inside the party’s campaign circles, few doubt that Newsom’s next act is already well underway.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are also numerous acts looking to win a Grammy for the first time or the first time in a long time.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This surgical mask is my disguise and my means of shielding myself from covid spittle.—
Cora Frazier,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Someone might see through your playful disguise, or a spontaneous conversation shifts your perspective in unexpected ways.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lily Allen strikes a pose in a delicate lace outfit on the carpet at 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The action cuts freely from place to place in the apartment and from pose to pose of its characters, even as the talk unspools uninterrupted.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The protest was a stark contrast from the city's typical anti-ICE charades, some of which have turned violent and have now spanned several months.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Read the full story on this charade, which includes video.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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