1
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
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
Human hematopoietic stem cells successfully engrafted, proliferated, and differentiated, closely mimicking how bone marrow functions in the human body.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Jeremy Allen White brilliantly channels The Boss without mimicking him.
—Henry Selick, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Prescribed burns help clean up forest debris and stimulate new growth, mimicking natural fire patterns in the high country.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Human hematopoietic stem cells successfully engrafted, proliferated, and differentiated, closely mimicking how bone marrow functions in the human body.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Jeremy Allen White brilliantly channels The Boss without mimicking him.
—Henry Selick, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Prescribed burns help clean up forest debris and stimulate new growth, mimicking natural fire patterns in the high country.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicking
Noun
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Sushi knives and utensils were found with organic debris, and imitation crab meat was found unrefrigerated.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Even his imitation of 20th-century leadership lacks a certain verve.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said hackers accessed the system by imitating a legitimate user account.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Life isn’t quite imitating art for Kim Kardashian.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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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That trust makes impersonation one of the easiest and most effective fraud tactics today.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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But those requests for engagement and donations also create opportunities for scamsters to get in on the grassroots effort with phishing attempts and impersonation.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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The brand announced the drop on Instagram with a campaign video parodying 1970s game shows.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Promoter sequences are short stretches of DNA that tell the cell’s copying machinery where a new protein starts.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bobbitt said the issue may have been with incorrectly copying and pasting numbers.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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Now Sweeney, 75, is breaking his silence on a decades-long feud with Chevy Chase after Chase proposed Sweeney appear in an SNL sketch mocking the AIDS epidemic.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But that’s what a player should be doing.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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This year, the majority of players have been wearing poppies on their shirts from October 23 through to November 11, though individuals are free to decide against doing so.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mimicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicking. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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