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Recent Examples of impersonation
In musical scenes, however, Jaafar delivers singing and dancing that is startlingly persuasive, passing through impersonation into something like channelling.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
The government impersonation script Scammers often pretend to represent government agencies or law enforcement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani reacted with surprise – Roberts even offered a spot-on impersonation of Ohtani’s wide-eyed look – when the idea was brought to him.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Yeah, or more like an Eddie Murphy impersonation, if there was, like, an African American mom played by Eddie Murphy version of Ed Baldwin.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
She was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Peters was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
University of Denver freshman goalie Johnny Hicks sure is doing his best Davis impersonation, but this Pioneers team didn’t need anything supernatural from its netminder to reach another Frozen Four.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Many of the third-party services that handle the uploading of new music on streaming platforms, like DistroKid and TuneCore, lack robust authentication processes to prevent impersonation of existing artists.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
The government impersonation script Scammers often pretend to represent government agencies or law enforcement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani reacted with surprise – Roberts even offered a spot-on impersonation of Ohtani’s wide-eyed look – when the idea was brought to him.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Yeah, or more like an Eddie Murphy impersonation, if there was, like, an African American mom played by Eddie Murphy version of Ed Baldwin.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
She was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Peters was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
University of Denver freshman goalie Johnny Hicks sure is doing his best Davis impersonation, but this Pioneers team didn’t need anything supernatural from its netminder to reach another Frozen Four.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Many of the third-party services that handle the uploading of new music on streaming platforms, like DistroKid and TuneCore, lack robust authentication processes to prevent impersonation of existing artists.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
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Doncic surged for a 60-point performance against the Miami Heat during the Lakers’ nine-game winning streak that ultimately put them in position for a top-half seed in the West despite Doncic’s and Austin Reaves’ injuries.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last season, Ramoley sparked Brother Rice’s run to fourth place in Class 4A with a dominant performance in the supersectional against Providence.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The third act included a portrayal of an accuser whose past settlement with the performer’s estate stipulated that he would never be dramatized, leading the film to be retooled.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s deal with Pepsi is part of that, and the film’s portrayal of the horrifying accident that befell him during the filming of a Pepsi commercial — a spark set his hair, and scalp, on fire — makes the trauma feel like an outgrowth of Joe’s karma.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Vance 'could be a bridge builder' Political observers say the person who may be most affected by the imbroglio is JD Vance, who has made faith part of his political persona.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Users can choose to embody existing characters from the text or introduce their own persona, then navigate the story through multiple modes.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The investigation led to the discovery of a vast masquerade involving a man with multiple aliases who turned out to be Crockett's bodyguard.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The jury also found that Esperanza-Pacheco committed a forcible lewd act upon a child during the commission of a first-degree residential burglary, prosecutors said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This act of contrition is legible in East Asia, but slightly awkward when performed by Western actors.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors say Davis would go on to don disguises — a wig once, and a do-rag-style head covering another time — again in March and July to impersonate two other NFL players on video calls and bilk millions more in loans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s obviously the hair and the very stoic pose, and then there’s the chicken.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the photos, Fillmore sits proudly on the grass guarding his home, and later poses with a firefighter.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But doesn’t this whole charade still feel a bit beneath the Warriors?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Instead of eradicating catcher framing like full abdication to the robots would have, the challenge system adds new layers to the charade of trying to sell strikes.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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