as in imitated
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 mimed
Dell mimed the physical act of branding cattle to indicate the importance of loyalty.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimed
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Could my stutter-step breathing and thick-ridden voice be imitated by a machine?—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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For their efforts, life has imitated art, as Huntr/x has now stolen the show from not one but two cloyingly chipper bro brigades.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Education Department's press office declined an interview request for this story in an unsigned email that was copied to agency officials Madison Biedermann, Savannah Newhouse, Julie Hartman, and Ellen Keast.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Known for her sharp, irregular, and asymmetrical pieces, sometimes appearing almost woven, Rae-Smith has seen her aesthetic evolve, and even copied.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The fourth game in the series has been emulated for the first time too and is included here alongside the likes of Mortal Kombat 1-3 and Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The most recent victory did come with a reference to Derek Jeter, whose legendary clutch performances are something Roberts would not mind if his team emulated.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
1 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani also repeated the slogan, trending at that time and later criticized by figures including James Carville as harmful to left-wing causes, advocating for the defunding of the police.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The breakout 2023/2024 star under Xavi Hernandez repeated his strong form last term by continuing to perform well for the club legend’s successor Hansi Flick.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Kirk’s tours, debating style and strategic outreach to younger voters have become such a hallmark of the current culture wars that South Park mimicked the events in the opening episode of its current 27th Season.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the lab, researchers first validated the implant in a fluid medium that mimicked intraocular conditions.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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