mimicked

past tense of mimic

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Recent Examples of mimicked When presented with blank pages, the children started drawing rows of even marks that mimicked the appearance of letters. Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 These artificial torsos were constructed of plastics that mimicked the density of human tissue, bone and organs, and each was equipped with more than 5,600 radiation sensors on and in them. Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026 And each office door mimicked a storefront similar to shopping arcade structures. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 In a pilot clinical trial in Alabama, 40 adults with cocaine use disorder received either a single dose of psilocybin or a placebo that mimicked some of its side effects. Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 Greenlaw watched the full-team portion of practice from behind the defense near John Lynch and Shanahan and mimicked running the plays. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Tahiliani staged a brief presentation with models in his latest designs — the most standout being a series of gowns with foam corsets that mimicked the human torso, draped with fabrics in the same color. CNN Money, 30 July 2026 His performance has been mimicked so many times in the quarter-century since this unforgettable film was released. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Grande also mimicked Snape, played in the films by Alan Rickman, and Bellatrix Lestrange, played by Helena Bonham Carter. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicked
Verb
  • Still, Nixon created a blueprint for presidential lawlessness that Trump imitated and greatly expanded.
    Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Columbia University soon imitated this approach.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The indictment also alleges F-9 broke into the National Alliance’s West Virginia headquarters in 2014, stole approximately 25 boxes of records, brought them to North Carolina to be copied, and then returned the originals.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • However, the scammer had copied it from an earlier property listing.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • These polyester fits have also been parodied in video skits, where comedians put on an all-over polyester print outfit, like a wolf T-shirt and galaxy pants, and parody the stereotypical nerdy kid.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In Mel Brooks’ parody fashion, the Spaceballs team parodied Marvel’s Hall H panels with an expansive Spaceballs Cinematic Universe, stretching across 180-degree screens in the room.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Liccardo pitched the framework as a legislative model that could be emulated across levels of local government in the Bay Area to create region-wide protection against potential ICE facilities.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Although other programs popped up about the same time around the country, Tulsa's is recognized as a model and has been widely emulated.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump has all but severed America’s system of alliances, mocked and bullied Ukraine’s president, and showered praise upon Kim Jong Un.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the vitriol apparently stems from the developers releasing GTA VI without physical copies of the game, a decision that was roundly mocked and derided last month.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Mimicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicked. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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