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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
Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
As time passed, better-performing designs were repeatedly favored over the others, and new rollers were crafted to mimic these top performers.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
These JLab earbuds come in 16 colors, including seven that closely mimic skin tones.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Future studies may also explore whether other highly skilled vocal mimics, such as lyrebirds, share similar neural structures, offering further clues into the evolution of speech.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
An additional 13 participants were assigned to placebo patches with Tabasco sauce to mimic the itch of entering worms.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
As time passed, better-performing designs were repeatedly favored over the others, and new rollers were crafted to mimic these top performers.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
Adjective
Sting is also a mimic, able to copy Charlotte’s whistle, even though, as the slightly creepy would-be scientist living upstairs tells her, spiders don’t have vocal cords.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
These JLab earbuds come in 16 colors, including seven that closely mimic skin tones.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 2024
Noun
Males try to mate with infected mimics, females are drawn in by the performance, and the fungus passes silently between them all.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Future studies may also explore whether other highly skilled vocal mimics, such as lyrebirds, share similar neural structures, offering further clues into the evolution of speech.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimic
Verb
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Fortunately, Lehane is a great enough crime author to be able to imitate a terrible one(*), and being more overt about that helps to better establish who Dave is.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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In a clever flex of corporate synergy, Apple promoted its first summer blockbuster with the release of a haptic trailer that imitates the purr of an F1 engine in the palms of your hands.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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In time, the Barmy Army’s move into the travel business would be emulated to allow fans to follow India on tour.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Instead of idolizing sitcom trendsetters, many emulate lifestyle creators who promote capsule wardrobes, skincare routines, and age-appropriate yet refined looks.—
Dia Gallo,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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More good news The Dodgers got some good news on three pitching fronts this week: Shohei Ohtani took part in another live batting practice session, throwing 44 pitches over three simulated innings, striking out six.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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While simulated reasoning models like o3-pro often show measurable improvements over general-purpose models on analytical tasks, research suggests these gains come from allocating more computational resources to traverse their neural networks in smaller, more directed steps.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The word was likely imitative of the deep humming sound male bees make.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The results suggested that felines may have imitative skills and the ability to recognize behavioral similarities.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Movement coordinator Polly Bennett helped craft each actor’s pose, but the fact that they were stopped halfway through a gesture put a strain on even the highest-caliber mime.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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At times, Expedition 33 feels like a twisted fairy tale, something akin to Alice in Wonderland but far more French (complete with mimes and marionettes).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From the looks of it, almost everyone in GTA VI will be some version of a Florida Man or Woman, which suits the tone of the franchise which has routinely parodied American culture from all angles.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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In an April 24 interview with Piers Morgan, Bill Maher responded to Larry David’s New York Times op-ed parodying him.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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Marketing teams copy HubSpot's inbound strategy from 2014 and declare victory after publishing fifteen listicles.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Shifting lights, soft colors, and synthetic materials make the space feel strange but calming.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In Canada and in Europe — where synthetic colors are required to carry warning labels — manufacturers mostly use natural substitutes.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Mimic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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