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mimicking

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verb

present participle of mimic

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Recent Examples of mimicking
Verb
Anyone wanting the traditional wipe experience will need to use the Kord Breach system, as everyone will have to start a new character and start from scratch, almost mimicking the old wipes from the beta. Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Soon after, cheering and clapping filled the auditorium before the man mimicking the president stood up, holding a sign for TrumpAccounts. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 During the conversation, DeChambeau loudly pleaded his case, mimicking his pre-shot routine and waving his hands. Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 This investigation was conducted in ultraviolet light and using custom calibration to prevent flaring from the red dwarf companions from mimicking white dwarf signals. Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026 SpaceX previously tested the ship’s payload deployment mechanism using simulators mimicking the mass and dimensions of the company’s next-generation Starlink Version 3 broadband satellites. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Shahdadpuri walked to its location in the lower concourse, pulled the red jersey over the white-and-baby blue stripes of Argentina and spread his arms out wide — mimicking an image of Mahomes that was being shown on a video loop. Sam McDowell 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 Much of that realism comes down to the clutch pedal having real heft, deliberately mimicking the 33 lb (15 kg) of resistance found on the 599, the last true manual Ferrari ever made. New Atlas, 10 July 2026 The project is covered by large tarps mimicking the existing portico. Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicking
Noun
  • The shoes have also inspired countless imitations from other brands, making the popular design more affordable and accessible, while the original remains highly coveted among shoe lovers.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • Bosses recently told Deadline that microdrama has moved well beyond cheap, schlocky imitations of traditional TV and film.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Others echoed the comparison, saying Coca-Cola’s refreshed typography looked strikingly similar to Marlboros, in a case of reality imitating memes.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Hawk advocates imitating others before innovating, leveraging existing strengths like Wayne Gretzky, and embracing a beginner's mindset.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • One of his most ambitious projects, Macrohard, aimed to create a powerful AI agent system capable of emulating an entire software company — something that experts are skeptical is even possible.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026
  • But Nosková, on the verge of emulating so many of her compatriots and reaching the Wimbledon final, made sure that any nerves were only temporary.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Organizations are increasingly confronting attacks that use AI for phishing, malware development and impersonation.
    Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Grande said, parodying one of his lines from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.
    Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The Hamour and Lemon Mint pairing is more compelling because the drink responds directly to the food rather than copying the shape of a familiar cocktail.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • While copying the last testament of his predecessor—which warned of the dire need for a strong military—the young Dalai Lama discovered that corrupt officials were embezzling army funds.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • On the scale of poking the bear, mocking Buc-ees in defense of other regional convenience store chains is low risk.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • In response to angry, sometimes mocking, questions from Republican senators, Fauci declined to answer more than 100 times, injecting new drama into partisan divides that have festered for years about the origins and handling of the pandemic.
    Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Chinese institutions have the capabilities and are doing cutting edge work, said Huang.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The Red Bull Showrun, a live high-speed motorsports demonstration, will feature Formula 1 cars burning out and doing donuts on a roughly half-mile stretch of Hank Aaron Drive.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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“Mimicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicking. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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