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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
Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
There will also be an interactive videoscape that mimics a lava lamp.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The technique mimics how blood vessels release clotting agents when tissue is injured.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
That experimental weekly injection combines semaglutide with cagrilintide, which mimics another gut hormone called amylin.
—Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Several short daily play sessions followed by a meal mimics the hunt-eat-rest cycle, and does wonders for a cat’s physical and emotional well-being.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
One gown mimics the hard shimmer of latex; another looks as crackly and translucent as cellophane.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The master distiller also emphasizes the importance of heat cycling, a process Brown-Forman implemented in 1874 that mimics the changing seasons during the colder months to ensure maturation doesn’t stop.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
The red and gold stripes over the blue horizon mimics a beautiful desert sunset, with the star in the middle symbolizing copper.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
There will also be an interactive videoscape that mimics a lava lamp.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The technique mimics how blood vessels release clotting agents when tissue is injured.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
That experimental weekly injection combines semaglutide with cagrilintide, which mimics another gut hormone called amylin.
—Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Several short daily play sessions followed by a meal mimics the hunt-eat-rest cycle, and does wonders for a cat’s physical and emotional well-being.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
One gown mimics the hard shimmer of latex; another looks as crackly and translucent as cellophane.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The master distiller also emphasizes the importance of heat cycling, a process Brown-Forman implemented in 1874 that mimics the changing seasons during the colder months to ensure maturation doesn’t stop.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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Patagonia’s proprietary synthetic fill imitates down’s structure by spinning air-trapping microfilaments around a central fiber and requires fewer stabilizing seams and baffles than down.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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And, because life sometimes imitates art, Williams and Storrie are heading to the Olympics.—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
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Developed with the biomaterials innovation company Bolt, the formulation emulates the properties of spider silk, which is known for its strength and flexibility.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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This rustic buffet cabinet from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart collection emulates this traditional furniture piece with a few modernized updates.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Instead, someone hands me a wooden pole with a piece of foam taped around one end and mimes poking the machine in its chest.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The worst thing Isabella does to Cathy is murder the doll version of her after Cathy mocks her feelings for Heathcliff.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea Handler honors Rob Reiner, mocks DiCaprio's 'Titanic' vacationNeed a news break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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From about 2011 to 2014, Gates emails Epstein directly, and often one of the pair copies Cohen or Nikolic.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite initial skepticism, the 1994 tournament drew record crowds and $50 million surplus, spurring MLS’s creation and innovations FIFA now copies worldwide.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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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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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
Cite this Entry
“Mimics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimics. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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