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as in imitating
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 emulating
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 mimicking
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
These medications work by mimicking a hormone that targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite and food intake.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, her reflection, in the studio’s great glass wall, stops mimicking her actions.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Other areas will use cluster planting, with trees grouped irregularly and open space between them, mimicking the look of a healthy forest.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Mold exposure doesn’t affect everyone, and in many, the symptoms can be mild, mimicking minor allergies.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
The sebum-mimicking lipid offers anti-inflammatory and moisturizing benefits, too, for a younger-looking, bouncier complexion.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The once-a-day pill version of Wegovy causes people to lose weight in the same manner as the weekly injections—by mimicking a gut hormone that makes people feel fuller faster and eat less.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2026
Both work by mimicking the gut hormone GLP-1 to suppress appetite.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Humanlike robot interaction In human-robot interaction, most robots currently respond reactively, mimicking expressions only after humans act, which feels artificial.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
These medications work by mimicking a hormone that targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite and food intake.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, her reflection, in the studio’s great glass wall, stops mimicking her actions.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Other areas will use cluster planting, with trees grouped irregularly and open space between them, mimicking the look of a healthy forest.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Mold exposure doesn’t affect everyone, and in many, the symptoms can be mild, mimicking minor allergies.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
The sebum-mimicking lipid offers anti-inflammatory and moisturizing benefits, too, for a younger-looking, bouncier complexion.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The once-a-day pill version of Wegovy causes people to lose weight in the same manner as the weekly injections—by mimicking a gut hormone that makes people feel fuller faster and eat less.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2026
Both work by mimicking the gut hormone GLP-1 to suppress appetite.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicking
Noun
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Designed to support reinforcement and imitation learning workflows, Adam-U enables tasks such as object manipulation, garment handling, and coordinated movement demonstrations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, the story based on one of the greatest authors of spy stories ever trumps the imitation.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two hours later, the trainer — now in a foam Michelin-man neck-to-heel suit — crouches near the box, imitating a quiet intruder.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Users appeared to be imitating and showing off to one another.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Modern examples, however, have come a long way in emulating the look.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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The team behind the new study believes that emulating this approach can be beneficial across various fields today.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But the elements of one of those, a felony conviction for criminal impersonation, was improperly presented to the jury with language for the misdemeanor version of the crime, another element of her case that alarmed the panel's judges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In September, Spotify announced new measures to combat spam and the impersonation of real artists, but frequent incidents like King Gizzard’s illustrate that the company is struggling to moderate against the influx of AI chum.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After an extended bit featuring host Nikki Glaser parodying Nicole Kidman’s AMC ads, a very loose Snoop Dogg introduced, for some reason, the award for best podcast.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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The scene came in a fictional segment parodying Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead in which Maggie defends her architectural talents after her daycare teacher punishes her for making beautiful structures from building blocks.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Instead of compressing at the pixel level, the algorithm appears to be copying and manipulating objects from multiple images, while maintaining a degree of visual continuity.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rather than chasing trends or copying what already works elsewhere, Salomon is investing in research and testing to guide their development process.—
Cory Smith,
Outside,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During Glaser's interview with Stern, the shock jock praised her for mocking CBS News despite the Golden Globes airing on CBS.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ricky Gervais has hosted the Golden Globes five times, making Hollywood sweat with his take-no-prisoners approach to jokes mocking showbiz.—
William Earl,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Upon doing some research for more formal choices to match the nickname, the mom came across Margaret, which had a connection to her husband's grandmother.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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No New Yorker should have to fear losing access to health care -- and no nurse should be asked to accept less pay, fewer benefits or less dignity for doing lifesaving work.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mimicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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