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
Standing before the microphone on the Constitution Hall stage, Nikhil asked for the latter word’s definition, language of origin and other identifying information while his fingers mimed typing.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Instead of getting upset himself, Busch mimed wiping away fake tears to the crowd.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Both actors mimed inflating like balloons.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Hosseini mimed firing a shot at the flag of the UAE.
—Jon Gambrell, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
Hosseini mimed firing a shot at the flag of the UAE.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For the next 20 years there was a hybrid model, with some things mimed and an orchestra performing alongside.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In a scene from the video that became local lore, Johann Gudenus, the former vice mayor of Vienna, mimed a pistol with his fingers while discussing untraceable donations to the FPÖ.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
At the snap, the three tight ends – Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen – mimed a run block, just for a beat.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Instead of getting upset himself, Busch mimed wiping away fake tears to the crowd.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Both actors mimed inflating like balloons.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Hosseini mimed firing a shot at the flag of the UAE.
—Jon Gambrell, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
Hosseini mimed firing a shot at the flag of the UAE.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For the next 20 years there was a hybrid model, with some things mimed and an orchestra performing alongside.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In a scene from the video that became local lore, Johann Gudenus, the former vice mayor of Vienna, mimed a pistol with his fingers while discussing untraceable donations to the FPÖ.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
At the snap, the three tight ends – Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen – mimed a run block, just for a beat.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimed
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The fake audio clip imitated the principal using racist commentary, including statements that African-American students were unable to test their way out of a paper bag, according to charging documents.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The star imitated the lone star of Texas.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Novo Nordisk identified a security incident in which certain information, including patient data from some clinical trials, was copied externally without authorization from its internal IT systems, Reuters notes.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
12 June 2026
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The American men’s singles player Frances Tiafoe copied the look last year by sporting a blue headscarf with white polka dots at last year’s Cincinnati Open.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Sitting courtside in New York City is an experience sung about in Jay-Z tracks and emulated in Hollywood movies, and for that reason, when the basketball game in question is the NBA Finals, the experience can and will cost an ordinary fan unimaginable sums of money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Response Has Been a Model for Others With its SG Clean initiative, Singapore created a template for COVID-19 responsiveness that other destinations have emulated, leading the way into a post-pandemic future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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That same dynamic repeated itself after Kane scored again in the 42nd minute, only to have Croatia’s Petar Musa tie the game just before the first half ended.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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This scenario has repeated itself many times, including in my dorm room a few decades later.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Horatio Sanz mimicked Shalit on Saturday Night Live.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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“Mimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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