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as in imitates
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 emulates
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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as in personators
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice
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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
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
This side of the breakwater was lined with tide pools formed from ECOncrete, a composite cement that mimics natural rock formations.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Channeling the Queen of Pop, Clarkson, 43, mimics the character’s seductive delivery before letting her signature belt soar on the tune’s top notes.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
According to the team, the process mimics the geological conditions that form fossil fuels, compressing wet biomass at high temperatures and pressures to produce biocrude.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The articles are written by Musk’s Grok AI, and the site mimics Wikipedia’s minimalist style, page structure and reference style.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
This process mimics how healthy retinal cells normally send visual information to the brain.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The research interface mimics the web search interface, featuring link tiles at the top, alongside tabs for relevant images, sources, and the steps Perplexity went through during its research.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Created by a team led by Tao Kai at the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, the transparent robot mimics the movements and appearance of a real jellyfish.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Their language mimics the essence of things, evocations of items and experiences.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
This side of the breakwater was lined with tide pools formed from ECOncrete, a composite cement that mimics natural rock formations.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Channeling the Queen of Pop, Clarkson, 43, mimics the character’s seductive delivery before letting her signature belt soar on the tune’s top notes.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
According to the team, the process mimics the geological conditions that form fossil fuels, compressing wet biomass at high temperatures and pressures to produce biocrude.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The articles are written by Musk’s Grok AI, and the site mimics Wikipedia’s minimalist style, page structure and reference style.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
This process mimics how healthy retinal cells normally send visual information to the brain.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The research interface mimics the web search interface, featuring link tiles at the top, alongside tabs for relevant images, sources, and the steps Perplexity went through during its research.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Created by a team led by Tao Kai at the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, the transparent robot mimics the movements and appearance of a real jellyfish.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
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In Kim Kardashian's case, art imitates life.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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For ultraminimalists, this simple coverlet from Parachute imitates the look of a quilt without the fill, delivers on the work of a good throw blanket, and makes for a perfect year-round bed linen on account of its weight.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Developed with the biomaterials innovation company Bolt, the Goddess formulation emulates the properties of spider silk, which is known for its strength and flexibility.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Legion Space has come a long way and decently emulates a console experience.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cuomo mocks Mamdani’s thin resume, just as Republicans derided Obama’s qualifications.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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In Ringu, Sadako psychically kills a journalist who mocks her mother’s psychic abilities.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spoofing happens when a scammer copies someone’s social media profile, such as their name, photos and other details, to create a fake account that looks real.—
Marin Independent Journal,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Think about Nobu — everybody copies their rolls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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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
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Trafalgar also has entities that produce pantomimes, distribute live event cinema and sell tickets in the West End.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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In another nod to Scream, Cheri Oteri parodies Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers as the comically unethical news anchor Gail Hailstorm.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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It was acquired as a limited series by Amazon; production was delayed by the pandemic, which gave the actors who made up the band—fronted by Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, as Daisy—time to bond and feel more like a real group by the time the show aired in 2023.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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All are interested, too, in bringing influencers on board as actors or creatives to broaden their appeal.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Mimics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimics. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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