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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Teams got the go Monday before noon to fill the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft with 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant at KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B with plans to run the countdown clock down to T-33 seconds mimicking the action that would be taken on an actual launch day.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
Using precise brewing techniques, but mimicking the traditional techniques used in Pajottenland, Blind Enthusiasm’s team of brewers always makes the same wort.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In fact, their cognitive maps are so unique that some computer scientists have studied cabbie navigation to improve GPS routing algorithms by mimicking their more intuitive routing practices.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The sweet images on Instagram showed Adira dressed in tennis whites while holding onto a mini tennis racket and mimicking her mom by attempting to hit the ball.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
By mimicking these parameters, Zhu created an AI model, dubbed TongTong, which exists in a virtual city with her own drives, motivations, and limited autonomy.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
So the team put it to the test, mimicking real-world treatment and wear and tear.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Opinion journalism may be the most influential literary form in the United States, and novelists and poets have taken to mimicking political speech to engage with readers and grow their audiences.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kelce did a little Kermit voice when mimicking Mahomes.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Teams got the go Monday before noon to fill the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft with 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant at KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B with plans to run the countdown clock down to T-33 seconds mimicking the action that would be taken on an actual launch day.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
Using precise brewing techniques, but mimicking the traditional techniques used in Pajottenland, Blind Enthusiasm’s team of brewers always makes the same wort.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In fact, their cognitive maps are so unique that some computer scientists have studied cabbie navigation to improve GPS routing algorithms by mimicking their more intuitive routing practices.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The sweet images on Instagram showed Adira dressed in tennis whites while holding onto a mini tennis racket and mimicking her mom by attempting to hit the ball.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
By mimicking these parameters, Zhu created an AI model, dubbed TongTong, which exists in a virtual city with her own drives, motivations, and limited autonomy.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
So the team put it to the test, mimicking real-world treatment and wear and tear.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Opinion journalism may be the most influential literary form in the United States, and novelists and poets have taken to mimicking political speech to engage with readers and grow their audiences.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicking
Noun
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Somewhere between folk art and statement home decor, this four-panel imitation of an impressionist oil painting says a thing or two about your knack for putting a room together.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Baehren and Carvalho pointed out that these behaviors, which took place rarely and in captivity, might only be imitations of human communication.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, previously said in a statement that accounts imitating other people go against their terms of service and are removed when flagged.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Broncos fans have rallied around their backup quarterback, with thousands of fans changing their social media avatars to a picture of Stidham’s face, photoshopped with sunglasses and headphones, imitating a LeBron James meme.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The amber hue of the beaded chokers acts as a neutral color against the lapis-blue top, emulating a similar warmth to the yellow-gold pendant to tie the accessories together.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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Brosnan, as Steele, was always impeccably turned out; Newsom began emulating him, coiffing his hair, wearing a suit to school.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The more information criminals can find online, the easier impersonation becomes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But in the past, impersonation was confined to stages, parties and street performances.—
Amanda Montell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 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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The director’s boss also began copying Amber on emails requesting data.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Big data models learn by copying existing actions—how to fold clothes, write a dissertation, or create a video of a pig hoverboarding through space—by parsing previous examples and extrapolating similar behavior.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Late-night hosts, including Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers, have been mocking the documentary.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Link was captured on Ring camera footage mocking and belittling Jimenez after shooting him, prosecutors say.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Minneapolis police chief says the difference between their policies on dealing with protesters and what federal officers have been doing is immediately clear.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mimicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicking. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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