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as in imitated
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 copied
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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Recent Examples of mimicked
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
Barack Obama mimicked a drum roll as the first guests arrived.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Schrader felt like the idea of a taxi driver mimicked his own life at the time, as someone right in the middle of everything, yet who felt extremely alone.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Horatio Sanz mimicked Shalit on Saturday Night Live.
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Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The group figured out how to make roadside bombs that mimicked Israeli devices and were extremely hard to detect.
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Greg Myre,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Kilduff’s last selfless act mimicked his whole life, fellow Rescue 2 firefighter Lt.
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Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Jeans mimicked the coziness of corduroy, velvet and wool trousers.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Barack Obama mimicked a drum roll as the first guests arrived.
—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Schrader felt like the idea of a taxi driver mimicked his own life at the time, as someone right in the middle of everything, yet who felt extremely alone.
—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Horatio Sanz mimicked Shalit on Saturday Night Live.
—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The group figured out how to make roadside bombs that mimicked Israeli devices and were extremely hard to detect.
—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Kilduff’s last selfless act mimicked his whole life, fellow Rescue 2 firefighter Lt.
—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Jeans mimicked the coziness of corduroy, velvet and wool trousers.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicked
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The fake audio clip imitated the principal using racist commentary, including statements that African-American students were unable to test their way out of a paper bag, according to charging documents.
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The star imitated the lone star of Texas.
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Drake and the Weeknd hadn’t made a song that someone copied.
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North copied the reality star by accentuating her features with a similar dusky rose smoky eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and a pink glossy lipstick.
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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.
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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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One attack ad mocked Ossoff for playful college-era behavior.
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Just days before the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a professional UFC fighter standing inside a cage erected on the South Lawn of the White House mocked former First Lady Michelle Obama by referring to her as a man.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
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“Mimicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicked. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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