mimics 1 of 2

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
This, however, perfectly mimics the way my skin naturally tans. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026 In the scene the young girl stares in a mirror near the urns, and the Deadite Ellie appears in the reflection and mimics the girl’s moves. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Contreras’ hard play on the field mimics his intensity behind the scenes, something his young teammates have noticed. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Working with Studio Massket, the Japanese animation studio known for its work on Attack on Titan and Lycoris Recoil, Shapefarm mimics retro sci-fi anime. Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 Inspired by the effects of microneedling, natural Dermal Micro-points innovative collagen-boosting gel formula mimics some of the benefits of the procedure, without the needles. ABC News, 6 July 2026 This type of eating pattern mimics the pattern of our ancestors, which is directly connected with our innate metabolism. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 That skill mimics mortality, Lee said, with the Chinese firm calling it another step toward fully autonomous machines capable of working 24/7. Leonard David, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Mounjaro mimics two hormones that occur naturally in the body, which regulate blood sugar and appetite; the medication slows down gastric emptying and helps the pancreas release insulin as blood sugar rises. Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 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
  • 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
  • My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
    Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Virgin with Codex emulates the original painting’s translucent hair.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 May 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
  • Demoustier holds her nose and mimes gagging.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026
  • In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers insulted their Catholic paying customers by honoring a drag group that parades around as nuns and mocks their religion.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
    Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Once inside, the burglar sends in a robotic assistant that races through the rooms, checks drawers, copies keys, locks cabinets and writes a demand note asking for money to unlock the data.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • In that case, an election official copies a voter's selections from a defective ballot onto a new ballot that can be scanned in the voting machine.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The hotel, next door to a vaudeville theater, was home to actors and actresses.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The actors union echoed CAA’s concerns about what appears to be a case of Big Tech overreach.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 July 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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