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as in to imitate
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
the comedian was famous for mimicking the President's distinctive lisp
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as in to emulate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
began to learn their language by mimicking the sounds they made
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as in simulated
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
police were concerned that the mimic gun, although intended only as a toy, might be confused with the real thing in certain situations
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as in imitative
using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model
a mimic battle fought by kids playing around in the schoolyard
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as in imitator
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice
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as in mime
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements
a mimic in black clothes and white facial makeup
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Recent Examples of mimic
Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Wanting to mimic the sounds, Takk began howling.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The checker plate metal flooring recalls skiing facilities, while white faux fur details mimic snow.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Most hotels, even the starry ones, traffic in just a newsletter mimic of the real stuff.
—Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
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Verb
Leonardo da Vinci dreamed of gliding machines that would mimic birds.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Wanting to mimic the sounds, Takk began howling.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
To give big box retailers a price-friendly option, the firm presented 100 percent cotton fabrics that mimic linen’s slub pattern.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The checker plate metal flooring recalls skiing facilities, while white faux fur details mimic snow.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
The utilization of images and mimics has rendered social engineering and phishing attacks more accessible.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Most hotels, even the starry ones, traffic in just a newsletter mimic of the real stuff.
—Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimic
Verb
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Art imitating life a little bit.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That work led to the Multisensory Correlation Detector (MCD), which could imitate human responses to simple audiovisual patterns like flashes and clicks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At a distance, emulating the success of household names can feel like a herculean task.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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A lot of creatives emulate things, and that’s cool in the beginning.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The controller repeatedly hit its target orientation during follow-up tests, proving that the system could handle real conditions rather than simulated ones.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Missouri, for example, a new law requires students to participate in active shooter exercises in the 2026-2027 school year; staff may also participate in simulated active shooter drills.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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It may be borrowed or coined, named after a person, inspired by a place or imitative of a sound.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Conversations in dorm rooms and lecture halls consist of roughly 97% university-loathing and imitative protests to fire coaches and athletic directors.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This quickly became the world's best-selling pen and was soon followed by many imitators that sold in the billions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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These are people who are in the know, many of whom actually thought of him as kind of a loser, as kind of an imitator.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When asked whether Shedeur would take snaps in the game, Shilo responded with his brother's viral mime routine.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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After the news broke, Sanders, selected by the Browns with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round, appeared to be joking with reporters about it and pretended to be a mime while reporters tried to get his thoughts on the team's QB move.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The brand announced the drop on Instagram with a campaign video parodying 1970s game shows.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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In its Saturday cold open, the sketch show parodied the final New York City mayoral debate, with Miles Teller as Andrew Cuomo, Ramy Youssef as Zohran Mamdani and Shane Gillis as Curtis Sliwa.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Our city should copy the pay parking system used in Santa Barbara, which even has a phone app that enables you to conveniently add time remotely to your car’s parking meter instead of having to trudge back to your car.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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But tension from within the sheriff’s office boiled over and reached the public in November 2024, when then-Chief Deputy Kevin Canty resigned, sent McFadden a harsh resignation letter and copied the entire sheriff’s office to the email.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Mimic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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