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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
Keough paired the dress with strappy black heels, and her glam mimicked the dark glamour allure, with her dark hair styled in natural waves and a middle part.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Their ivory piping mimicked ancient Greek architecture, and featured edible seashells, pearls and busts.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
However, the audience’s criticism that the new story overly mimicked Bryan Bertino’s 2008 classic was something Harlin and his team took to heart.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Harry Kane mimicked that achievement against Chelsea on Wednesday as Bayern Munich disappointed Chelsea in their Champions League headliner and won 3-1 in Bavaria.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Whimsical chiffon evening wear with patterns of stars and hearts mimicked the city's archaeological treasures, such as sticks on poles.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The outfits could be easily mimicked and therefore easily marketed.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The researchers used a mouse model to simulate an adverse gestational environment, specifically maternal immune activation, which mimicked infection or inflammation during pregnancy, and examined what effect that had on the cells in the vDG.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
But colleges have never mimicked the real world, which is why so many people romanticize them.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Their ivory piping mimicked ancient Greek architecture, and featured edible seashells, pearls and busts.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
However, the audience’s criticism that the new story overly mimicked Bryan Bertino’s 2008 classic was something Harlin and his team took to heart.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Harry Kane mimicked that achievement against Chelsea on Wednesday as Bayern Munich disappointed Chelsea in their Champions League headliner and won 3-1 in Bavaria.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Whimsical chiffon evening wear with patterns of stars and hearts mimicked the city's archaeological treasures, such as sticks on poles.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The outfits could be easily mimicked and therefore easily marketed.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The researchers used a mouse model to simulate an adverse gestational environment, specifically maternal immune activation, which mimicked infection or inflammation during pregnancy, and examined what effect that had on the cells in the vDG.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
But colleges have never mimicked the real world, which is why so many people romanticize them.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicked
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Various lawmakers have since imitated this tactic even less convincingly.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Painted in turquoise and amber colors, the bunker imitated post WWII minimalism and Bauhaus, noted Vancouver Media’s Abdón Alcañiz, art director, physical production.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Asked whether Robinson had literally copied and pasted Harrington’s idea, his website was taken down.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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McNab even copied her outfits and imagined herself playing a similar role one day, since acting had already been her dream.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Over 30 years later, the event has transcended the Brewers, parodied and imitated in equal measure.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Young Frankenstein, released in 1974, is considered a comedy classic and parodied monster movies of the 1930s, Universal’s Frankenstein films in particular.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bader sometimes raises his arms while saying it — an action Edmundo Sosa seemingly emulated when rounding the bases after hitting a home run last week.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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While the aesthetics of Silent Hill have long been understood and even emulated in titles like The Medium, the series hasn't challenged its audience like this in a long time.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with CNN, D’Agostino described being forced to sit or kneel on concrete in front of an Israeli flag for hours at a time, being left in cold temperatures with little clothing, having his belongings seized, mocked and destroyed and having his wrists bound tightly.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Puerto Rican rapper and Saturday Night Live host Bad Bunny mocked right-wing backlash to his upcoming Spanish-only Super Bowl halftime show, and started the countdown clock for anyone who doesn’t know the language.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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