Thesaurus results for MIMICS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mimic

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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mimics

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noun

plural of mimic

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

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Croslite is a closed-cell resin that mimics the properties of foam and rubber. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 The gondola mimics the sensation of floating above the ground while delivering a smoother, faster, and more immersive ride. —

Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 The minimalist, two-bedroom Casa Teo revolves around an open concept floor plan that mimics artist residences. —

Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 That is because the experience itself mimics the emotional rhythm of discovery shopping without carrying the same financial exposure. —

Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Octenol, a chemical that mimics human breath and sweat, can be used to lure mosquitoes to electronic bug zappers. —

Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 May 2026 The team’s goal was to dig up the regolith and then deposit it in the form of a long berm, a challenge that mimics NASA’s future needs to build up protective walls on the moon’s surface to keep infrastructure safe when rockets launch and land, kicking up lunar dust. —

Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026 The Soundstage feature mimics spatial audio, creating a deeper, wider soundstage when listening. —

Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026 The poll mimics others published earlier in the spring, and back the assumption by many political analysts that the primary race will go to a runoff. —

Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 May 2026

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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

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Like most creative endeavors, art imitates life at Monse.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The Yellow Chartreuse with its honeyed complexity imitates the lingering natural sweetness of the agave nectar, and the juicy bittersweet orange from the Aperol takes the role of the Cointreau, all atop a subtle smoky backbone.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026