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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
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China’s Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
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Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China's Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
Sleep, meditation and slow-living gear The Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock ($169) mimics a real sunrise to wake you gently, plays nature sounds at bedtime and runs from an app meaning your phone can stay out of the bedroom.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China’s Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
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Russ Bynum,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
The device mimics the retina’s ability to capture an entire image and the brain’s ability to interpret and store it, enabling a more compact and efficient approach to machine vision.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
This neighborhood plan mimics ones used to eradicate the insects on islands.
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Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
Ozempic mimics a natural hormone called GLP-1, which slows how fast food leaves your stomach.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
This more traditional twist-in design mimics that kind of packability, with a collapsible base that separates into smaller pieces.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China’s Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China's Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
—
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Sleep, meditation and slow-living gear The Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock ($169) mimics a real sunrise to wake you gently, plays nature sounds at bedtime and runs from an app meaning your phone can stay out of the bedroom.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China’s Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
—
Russ Bynum,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
The device mimics the retina’s ability to capture an entire image and the brain’s ability to interpret and store it, enabling a more compact and efficient approach to machine vision.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
This neighborhood plan mimics ones used to eradicate the insects on islands.
—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
Ozempic mimics a natural hormone called GLP-1, which slows how fast food leaves your stomach.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
The sounds green noise mimics do have some research behind them, though.
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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
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
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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.
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Virgin with Codex emulates the original painting’s translucent hair.
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
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Demoustier holds her nose and mimes gagging.
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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.
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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.
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The group openly mocks Jesus Christ and many Christian and Catholic traditions.
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The technology copies tone, speech patterns, and accents closely enough that many people can't tell the difference between a real voice and a fake one.
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The logic behind the format essentially copies what Spotify has done with podcasts, which is shorter listens leading to longer-form engagement over time.
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Just as their characters have evolved and gained electric momentum in their careers, so have the actors.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned that Washington would not tolerate any tolling system on Hormuz, saying his agency would aggressively target any actors involved.
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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.
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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.
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“Mimics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimics. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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