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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
Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Kim, in turn, accused Kourtney of mimicking her own 2014 nuptials to Kanye West in what became a viral meme.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Why a Balanced Diet Matters on GLP-1s GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking a hormone in the body that helps with weight loss by reducing appetite and regulating blood sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
By contrast, humans mimicking canids triggered it only 20% of the time.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
According to the company, Vinci’s eye-tracking technology enables robots to capture attention and foster trust by mimicking natural human behaviors such as sustained eye contact.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Though bears are usually just curious and not threatening, mimicking animal noises or making any sudden movement can trigger an attack.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Younger son Happy is, as his nickname suggests, one of life’s surface skimmers, mimicking dad’s professional blueprint but with zero conviction and dedication.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Coel is Lori Butler, an art restorer with a gift for mimicking others’ styles.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
All supported by the fasting-mimicking Chenot Diet® and therapies designed to activate cellular repair.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Kim, in turn, accused Kourtney of mimicking her own 2014 nuptials to Kanye West in what became a viral meme.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Why a Balanced Diet Matters on GLP-1s GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking a hormone in the body that helps with weight loss by reducing appetite and regulating blood sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
By contrast, humans mimicking canids triggered it only 20% of the time.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
According to the company, Vinci’s eye-tracking technology enables robots to capture attention and foster trust by mimicking natural human behaviors such as sustained eye contact.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Though bears are usually just curious and not threatening, mimicking animal noises or making any sudden movement can trigger an attack.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Younger son Happy is, as his nickname suggests, one of life’s surface skimmers, mimicking dad’s professional blueprint but with zero conviction and dedication.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Coel is Lori Butler, an art restorer with a gift for mimicking others’ styles.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicking
Noun
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An amusing film if not altogether convincing, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is protracted and exceedingly hampered by imitation.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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This will eventually mean that only tweed made in Donegal will be allowed to be marketed as such, helping to prevent imitations and retain jobs.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both of us remember childhood weekends spent recording our own camcorder sketch shows — Lee imitating Dana Carvey’s Ross Perot and Molly Shannon’s Mary Catherine Gallagher, Jenn pushing the boundaries of absurdism far past the point of actually getting laughs.—
Lee Kelly,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The upcoming season of Nobody Wants This includes a bit more art imitating life after Timothy Simons‘ recent hair experiment.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maintain situational awareness of your wares and marketplace, emulating those who have successfully led before you and, more importantly, keeping a close watch on your top competitors.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Another friendly, to take place before facing Mexico, is also in the pipeline ahead of Popovic inking his final 26-man squad; one that will carry Australian hopes of emulating their round of 16 appearances in Germany at the 2006 edition and then Qatar 2022 — and the dream of even more.—
Michael Bailey,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani reacted with surprise – Roberts even offered a spot-on impersonation of Ohtani’s wide-eyed look – when the idea was brought to him.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Scammers are combining tactics, using identity theft to unlock accounts, then moving money through investment scams, impersonation schemes or social engineering attacks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And of course Burrs, whom Donica plays with titanic, Sweeney-esque feeling and force of baritone, is all the more self-hating and compromised, having made a career parodying himself.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The cliffhanger of the previous season, which saw Lister impregnated by his female self from an alternate universe, is dismissed with a pre-episode text crawl parodying Star Wars, which irreverently moved way too fast to read.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Join me in copying Pidgeon’s spring-ready lip look while the Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint is only $14.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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By copying the strut and behavior of real males, the robotic birds are meant to attract younger grouse and encourage them to start a new breeding site in a safer location.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Suzanna, a fledgling psychologist, tells, at Max’s urging, a mocking anecdote about one of her young clients, neither Becky nor the sensitive Andrew get the laugh.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Talkative characters like the froggish Mallow and even Bowser himself are motor-mouthed and sarcastic, nigglingly mocking Mario for his inability to speak in anything other than nods and pantomimes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mimicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicking. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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