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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
In 2017, Mehlhorn secretly helped fund a deceptive social-media botnet campaign, which mimicked foreign-interference tactics and was designed to hurt a Republican Senate candidate.
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
The Dolphins mimicked Palisadian people with their resilient play, offering a modicum of joy in a broken world, earning the respect of the town and the support of a city.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The exercises mimicked the demands of difficult backcountry missions.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The sumptuous set mimicked a pat of butter on top and a stick of butter on the bottom.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Chiles, 24, cut loose in the routine, as her teammates mimicked her moves and cheered alongside the mat.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
As the man collapsed in agony, the robot mimicked his posture, drawing laughter from onlookers and instant viral fame online.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
There is extensive research on how the main Tanzanian opposition party Chadema mimicked CCM’s grassroots approach to party building.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The new drugs mimicked a small protein named GLP-1, which normally regulates blood sugar and digestion.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
The Dolphins mimicked Palisadian people with their resilient play, offering a modicum of joy in a broken world, earning the respect of the town and the support of a city.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The exercises mimicked the demands of difficult backcountry missions.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The sumptuous set mimicked a pat of butter on top and a stick of butter on the bottom.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Chiles, 24, cut loose in the routine, as her teammates mimicked her moves and cheered alongside the mat.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
As the man collapsed in agony, the robot mimicked his posture, drawing laughter from onlookers and instant viral fame online.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
There is extensive research on how the main Tanzanian opposition party Chadema mimicked CCM’s grassroots approach to party building.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The new drugs mimicked a small protein named GLP-1, which normally regulates blood sugar and digestion.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicked
Verb
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Often imitated, never duplicated.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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There were plenty of laughs, as Montero imitated Lester’s pickoff throw and the players told some clubhouse stories, including some fights.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For example, when copied on a project conversation, jump in with a brief result.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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When shown how to open the puzzles, children copied all the steps, even unnecessary ones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many of the players reunited for a Boost Mobile commercial in 2010 that parodied the song, and Saturday Night Live created a mock Behind The Music documentary about it when Tom Brady hosted in 2005.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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He has been parodied on SNL and has appeared on series including Treme, Billions and The Bear.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This was the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, which was founded in 1971 in Lima, and aimed to create a community, especially involving young people, that emulated the closely supervised life of pre-Vatican II Catholicism.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Mounfield’s coffin was wrapped in a multi-coloured print which emulated the cover of the Stone Roses’ legendary 1989 debut record, while fans lining the street wore merchandise of the group.—
Nick Reilly,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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These trees, this graveyard, her walk among them mocked that memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ticket sales had been anemic and were getting mocked on social media and by late-night talk show hosts.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Mimicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicked. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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