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as in performers
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 gestures
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 imitates
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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Noun
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, while generous in nature, Jupiter is notorious for its over-the-top gestures, inspiring commitments that are more ambitious than sustainable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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At one point our conversation halts as Bailey gestures toward the window, where two men stroll past arm in arm.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If art imitates life, then One Battle After Another is an apt reflection of our absurd times.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Student imitates Charlie Kirk's death and mocks him, goes up to statue where TPUSA members are and imitates his death again, and spits near them.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Think about Nobu — everybody copies their rolls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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As Office alumni branched out, copies begat copies.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In August, Hron says the online research tool Westlaw unveiled Deep Research, an agentic workflow that can plan, review, and strategize legal research in a manner that emulates human work.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The grand entrance on the ground floor of the two-level restaurant guides guests along a narrowing tunnel that emulates the dramatic walk into a stadium.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These creatures are also notoriously talented mimics, as can be observed from the clip, and quick learners.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Mimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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