Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonations
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The bruising Ejiofor recorded at least three blocks in nine games in the regular season, including back-to-back eight-block performances in wins over Ole Miss and Iona in December.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
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The seven-part limited series, which aired its second episode Sunday, subverts expectations at every turn, from its peculiar characters to the layered storytelling of writer-showrunner-director Steven Conrad to the nuanced performances of an enviable cast.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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She is best known for her portrayals of Glinda in Wicked (Broadway and National Tour), Sherrie in Rock of Ages (Broadway and Las Vegas), Rose in Titanique (Off-Broadway), and Lauren in the closing cast of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical Kinky Boots on Broadway.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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This kids-only Holi celebration, targeted toward 5-to-10-year-olds, features a pizza dinner, story time, Pictionary, charades and painting.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That's why, in Perlman's view, what really differentiates humans is a wide-ranging capacity to generate novel symbols that communicate meaning—to basically play charades—in all kinds of ways.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bias masquerades as opinion, with no guidance and no intent to help.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Burnout masquerades as ambition.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Former Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia brought NFL disguises to an Ohio State defense that could have three defenders picked in the top 10 in this year’s draft.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The use of disguises or other misrepresentations by immigration authorities has drawn attention in recent months, after federal agents were seen posing as utility workers and other service employees in Minneapolis and elsewhere.—
JAKE OFFENHARTZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both moves highlight the dangers the current conflict poses to the region’s economic lifeblood, and by extension the global economy.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The subjects appear to offer their likenesses without reserving an ounce of modesty; confidence and audacity steel their faces and poses.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The show will be available to stream with a regular Hulu subscription Sunday, the day after a new episode airs.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet even as Starbucks attempts to refocus on coffee by moving away from desserts masquerading as drinks, newer chains are making no pretenses about selling beverages that can easily tide someone over through a mealtime or two.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Johnson eventually pleaded no contest to three counts of false pretenses between $1,000 and $20,000.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Impersonations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonations. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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