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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
As Aaron Boone summoned Tim Hill to the mound in the seventh inning of the Yankees‘ win over the Orioles on Saturday, the manager mimicked the reliever’s sidearm delivery.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Ironically, Spirit was also taken down by its own success as more traditional airlines mimicked its offering and began to steal its customers with their own low fares.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The setup mimicked forces far beyond Earth’s pull.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
The lawsuits allege GPT-4o used its memory feature to build a comprehensive profile of Van Rootselaar over months of interaction, tracking their grievances and expressing empathy in a way that mimicked a human relationship without pushing back like an actual human might.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Later, other stars like Stevie Nicks, David Cassidy, and Mick Jagger mimicked the look in a more choppy, shaggy way with bangs, layers, and tons of texture—instead of the sleekness of the original look.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
From knee-length dresses and skirts to longer tops that mimicked the drop-waist effect, the through line was impossible to miss.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas applied a flushed, rosy blush to Zendaya's cheeks and mimicked the color with Vuitton's LV Rouge Matte Lipstick in Rose Odysseé on her lips, finishing with a soft brown eye shadow and a few flicks of mascara.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
Ye allegedly demanded in a stern voice mimicked on the stand by Holding.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Ironically, Spirit was also taken down by its own success as more traditional airlines mimicked its offering and began to steal its customers with their own low fares.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The setup mimicked forces far beyond Earth’s pull.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
The lawsuits allege GPT-4o used its memory feature to build a comprehensive profile of Van Rootselaar over months of interaction, tracking their grievances and expressing empathy in a way that mimicked a human relationship without pushing back like an actual human might.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Later, other stars like Stevie Nicks, David Cassidy, and Mick Jagger mimicked the look in a more choppy, shaggy way with bangs, layers, and tons of texture—instead of the sleekness of the original look.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
From knee-length dresses and skirts to longer tops that mimicked the drop-waist effect, the through line was impossible to miss.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas applied a flushed, rosy blush to Zendaya's cheeks and mimicked the color with Vuitton's LV Rouge Matte Lipstick in Rose Odysseé on her lips, finishing with a soft brown eye shadow and a few flicks of mascara.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
Ye allegedly demanded in a stern voice mimicked on the stand by Holding.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicked
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For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tradition of throwing confetti from the stands became popular during the 1978 World Cup hosted by Argentina and was later imitated by fans around the globe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Buffkin’s resolution was so confusing it might have been copied off an Etruscan tablet.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The text was first reviewed by three clerics and then copied by scribes onto marble for stonemasons to chisel.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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Murphy famously parodied Wonder on SNL, but the two became friends when Wonder joined him for a sketch on the show.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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This created a direct clash with golf purists — as parodied in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 — resulting in the PGA suspending golfers participating in LIV.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Haliburton then emulated Miller by making the same choke gesture after his bouncing, buzzer-beating long 2-pointer forced overtime in Game 1 of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals — a game, and series, the Pacers would go on to win.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Others say the spirit of sacrifice that Kimbangu embodied should be emulated by Congo’s leaders.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Moments after the Nuggets’ loss, former ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones mocked Jokic and celebrated his loss.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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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 6 May. 2026.
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