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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
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
After taking the field to get accustomed to the settings of Saturday’s game, the players mimicked football moves, took some selfies and were making Face Time calls.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
The buttons in the front mimic the look of a quintessential office essential — the button-up shirt — and the length and sleeves provide just the right amount of coverage.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Unwind at the hotel spa, with treatments designed to mimic the waterways that surround Fort Lauderdale, and swim at the in your choice of two infinity pools.
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Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
After taking the field to get accustomed to the settings of Saturday’s game, the players mimicked football moves, took some selfies and were making Face Time calls.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Noun
This enhancement occurred whether the viral mimic was DNA or RNA, meaning that CSWE activated multiple immune pathways.
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New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
The buttons in the front mimic the look of a quintessential office essential — the button-up shirt — and the length and sleeves provide just the right amount of coverage.
—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mimic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimic
Verb
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Those still carry weight, but many have become easier to acquire, finance, or imitate.
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
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Outfits such as The Bespoke Retreat Company, The Nest in Cornwall and Wales’ Coach House Retreat have emulated the solo aspect.
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The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters.
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These displays of simulated compassion can evolve into romance scams or attempts to defraud beneficiaries out of inheritance money.
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And the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, which oversees prediction markets, has previously brought enforcement actions against companies using simulated trades or making unrealistic claims about winnings.
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Since then, whenever new tools to crank out communications have become available, somebody has flooded the zone with the fastest, most imitative material that could garner attention.
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It may be borrowed or coined, named after a person, inspired by a place or imitative of a sound.
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Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned.
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Their clothes inspired imitators.
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Demoustier holds her nose and mimes gagging.
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In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.
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Comedy Central's South Park later parodied Mencia's reputation for taking credit for jokes that weren't his.
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Their live performances in Sydney’s drag scene parodied hyper-masculinity and soon moved into artist-run spaces with installations and video works.
Verb
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It may get bought, sold, copied and refreshed.
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Don’t ignore Apple, of course, but don’t try to copy them either—what’s sells MacBooks isn’t necessarily what sells PCs.
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“Mimic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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