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Recent Examples of mimicry
Even if the demogorgon effects were vastly improved and the show occasionally found creative things to do with them — or entirely not-creative things, like the Jurassic Park takeoff that abandoned homage for straight-up mimicry.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Where humans fall short Rather than chasing human mimicry, the humanoid robot was built to prioritize practical efficiency.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
Instinctively, and through mimicry.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
These chatbots can provide human-like responses, emotional mimicry and sometimes invite ongoing conversations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Where humans fall short Rather than chasing human mimicry, the humanoid robot was built to prioritize practical efficiency.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
Instinctively, and through mimicry.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
These chatbots can provide human-like responses, emotional mimicry and sometimes invite ongoing conversations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
Noun
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Like all good satire, the book was a mirror.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Highlights included The Audacity, AMC‘s Silicon Valley satire from Succession producer Jonathan Glatzer; The Flaws, a German office sitcom that takes its inspiration from Buster Keaton-style silent film comedy; and My Brother, a Swedish family drama that’s as dark and bleak as a Nordic winter.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But murmurs of laughter broke out a few times when justices noted constitutional tensions in the case.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cristian, who goes by CJ, is a cheerful and affectionate young boy who brings joy to those around him with his frequent smiles and laughter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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There will also be hands-on creative activities for people of all ages, including printmaking, henna and glitter tattoos, foam crafts, sand art, caricatures, and more.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By Margaret Littman May 20, 2025 How to Throw a Perfect Bachelorette Party in New Orleans From burlesque to jazz brunch, here's everything to add to the itinerary—and ideas on where to stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Over 21 polished acts, Ms. Von Teese and her cast of dancers prove just how exhilaratingly eclectic burlesque can be (memorable moments include a male-on-male tango scene and a dreamy number involving a giant clamshell and an inflatable pearl).—
Roger Kisby,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Laughs and insults, all expressed at a high volume, were guaranteed to follow.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fan repeatedly shouted insults at Punk while pledging allegiance to Reigns.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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