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present tense third-person singular of mimic

mimics

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noun

plural of mimic
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as in mimes
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements a mimic in black clothes and white facial makeup

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Recent Examples of mimics
Verb
The Charles-and-Magneto dynamic is so titanic that this franchise generally, and X-Men ’97 specifically, mimics its beats with various other pairs of characters. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Bündchen leans down in the image, holding her hands on two weights with a resistance band wrapped around her legs, as her son mimics her, similarly bending down while also putting his hands on the workout tools. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 As with that of the previous Roma Spider, the soft-top roof is made of five layers of cloth and mimics the silhouette of the coupe’s roofline. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 The opioid mimics Kratom is ground from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a Southeast Asian coffee tree. Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 There’s something distinctly hygge about an area rug that mimics the warmth and texture of a bear coat. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 This mimics the feeling of being in the womb, which can have a calming effect. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Aug. 2026 The light mimics the message of the song, that true love can be strenuous, challenging and difficult. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 The app shows a picture that mimics the real-life progress as each color prints. M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
In design reviews, require product owners to specify which consumer or internal patterns the new workflow mimics; adjust UI labels and steps to match those mental models. Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The sounds green noise mimics do have some research behind them, though. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026 White felt along the bottom mimics snow, the whole setup bringing cozy holiday vibes to every meal. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025 These creatures are also notoriously talented mimics, as can be observed from the clip, and quick learners. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimics
Verb
  • Sometimes life imitates art, but other times, art imitates life.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Oscar emulates him with another round of Volcano Mode a minute later.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Like many performance EVs attempting to address the absence of combustion-engine noise, Genesis has also developed a bespoke electric Active Sound Design system to create a soundtrack that emulates an ICE vehicle.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In bodycam footage released by police from the early hours of March 19, 2025, Natland emerges topless from his room and mimes a shooting gesture at a firearms officer before being slammed against a wall.
    Frank Andrews, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • Demoustier holds her nose and mimes gagging.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.
    Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • By and large, the General Assembly mocks his policy proposals and ignores his leadership.
    Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Still, those details deserve more attention when a new site also copies campaign branding or asks for money.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • This rapid method copies the parasite’s genetic material until there’s enough to detect, rather than trying to grow the organism.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Male actors seem to be given more leeway than female stars to display bigger personalities without the public turning on them.
    David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And while some nights are replacing reruns of other shows, that means lower residuals for creatives, with broadcast reruns usually paying out the largest amounts for writers, actors and others involved.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Disney then filmed Kerry's movements, reactions, and pantomimes, complete with props but without any dialogue to work with, over the course of nine months.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025

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“Mimics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimics. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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