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as in performer
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements
that annoying mime on the sidewalk is pretending to be in an invisible box again
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as in gesture
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
the speech-impaired patient had to convey his wishes with mime or scribbled notes
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as in to imitate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
as a joke, Eric knelt by the dinner table and began miming a dog begging for food
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Recent Examples of mime
airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
The message, transmitted close to the audience as dancers Jessica Fiala and Tamara Nadel mime a slow-motion, rolling of dice, is crystal clear: There are consequences to gambling with karma.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Angus and Elsbeth hit it off right away, moving quickly from miming to speaking on the phone.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
After a random stint as a mime in Paris, Rush got his big break in 1996, starring in Shine as the child-prodigy pianist David Helfgott.
—airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
The message, transmitted close to the audience as dancers Jessica Fiala and Tamara Nadel mime a slow-motion, rolling of dice, is crystal clear: There are consequences to gambling with karma.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Jenna Bush Hager and Husband Henry Say Son Hal, 5, Is ‘Jealous of Our Romance’ — and Will Start Crying When His Parents Kiss
Munn could be seen laughing and miming locking her lips.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Angus and Elsbeth hit it off right away, moving quickly from miming to speaking on the phone.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mime
Noun
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Even neutral or well-meaning gestures are perceived as selfish, passive-aggressive or hostile.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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They can be trained effectively using visual signals like hand gestures, along with touch cues.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Verb
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But as these systems gained the ability to imitate reasoning, planning, and decision-making among options, emergent behaviors began raising red flags.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Some fireworks transcend the standard pops and booms to imitate a non-fiery object.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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It must be said, however, that the performance sensibility is somewhere between English pantomime and a Nickelodeon sitcom.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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Hers was a fascinating circle of bohemians, which included Clara Martinetti, a pantomime comedian; Isabel Ginnett, a circus equestrian; and the tightrope walker Violet Bartram.—
Jennifer Wright,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An email that copied Peizer also laid out the scope of the problems: Cigna was worried about budget overruns and lack of cost savings, and questioned Ontrak’s cost calculations.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Please do not copy and paste FT articles and redistribute by email or post to the web.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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Also, this was not a good week for billionaires as a socialist Muslim won a long-shot victory in the NYC Democratic primary, partly on the promise to raise taxes among the highest income earners, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos starred in a clown show wedding in Venice.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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Ayanna Pressley, another blow-in-drifter (from Chicago), pole vaulted from the City Council clown show to the U.S. House.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
Verb
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In time, the Barmy Army’s move into the travel business would be emulated to allow fans to follow India on tour.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Instead of idolizing sitcom trendsetters, many emulate lifestyle creators who promote capsule wardrobes, skincare routines, and age-appropriate yet refined looks.—
Dia Gallo,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Verb
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In August 2017, a giant inflatable chicken designed to mimic Trump's features drew widespread media attention when staged near the White House as a form of protest, garnering viral interest on social media.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Monoclonal antibodies are proteins manufactured in a lab and mimic the antibodies the body naturally creates when fighting an infection.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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“Mime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mime. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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