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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  • Still, Nixon created a blueprint for presidential lawlessness that Trump imitated and greatly expanded.
    Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Columbia University soon imitated this approach.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
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  • The June 17 letter was also copied to Cabinet ministers, members of Parliament, President Sylvanie Burton, the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Citizenship-by-Investment Unit.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past two decades, China has methodically copied the old American public diplomacy playbook.
    James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • Liccardo pitched the framework as a legislative model that could be emulated across levels of local government in the Bay Area to create region-wide protection against potential ICE facilities.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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  • Victory could be found in ensuring mistakes are not repeated in future investigations.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Certain character names are repeated, and there is also an audio-visual component, as there was previously.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • Greenlaw watched the full-team portion of practice from behind the defense near John Lynch and Shanahan and mimicked running the plays.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tahiliani staged a brief presentation with models in his latest designs — the most standout being a series of gowns with foam corsets that mimicked the human torso, draped with fabrics in the same color.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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“Mimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimed. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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