mimed

past tense of mime
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. 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 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 Stray Cat, in full black latex, mimed licking her paws. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimed
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  • The University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Columbia University soon imitated this approach.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • When fraudsters adopt voice cloning, banks respond with checks that test for the subtle traces cloning leaves behind, and when defenders turn to the study of behavior, criminals begin to rehearse how ordinary conduct can be imitated.
    Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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  • Secondhand furniture and decor can introduce the unusual shapes, aged finishes and one-of-a-kind details that make a room feel collected rather than copied.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Today, in the ​AI-first era, data moves across cloud platforms, applications, analytics tools, reports, logs, APIs and AI systems, where it is copied, enriched, combined and reused for machine learning and generative AI.
    Saurabh Gupta, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
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  • Although other programs popped up about the same time around the country, Tulsa's is recognized as a model and has been widely emulated.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026
  • The monks emulated Buddha’s journey — walking barefoot, eating one meal a day, and sleeping under the stars.
    Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
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  • The fact Mitchell is only 27 years old really threw me for a loop, having already repeated a few rotations of both appearing on and disappearing from my fantasy radar over the years.
    John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • His speed and athleticism, especially for a guy of his size, are two points that were repeated at media day.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
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  • His performance has been mimicked so many times in the quarter-century since this unforgettable film was released.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Grande also mimicked Snape, played in the films by Alan Rickman, and Bellatrix Lestrange, played by Helena Bonham Carter.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

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“Mimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimed. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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