miming

present participle of mime
as in imitating
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior as a joke, Eric knelt by the dinner table and began miming a dog begging for food

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Recent Examples of miming Ficarra is a brilliant clown — his part is all miming — and also the most level-headed of these characters. Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Müldür immediately ran off towards the assistant referee, pointing at Almirón and miming the action the Atlanta United forward had done. George Edwards, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Fleming asks, miming a person examining the topping options at an ice-cream parlor. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 Elena, a skating coach and choreographer, was on the edge of her seat throughout Naumov’s program, quietly miming his movements in the arena’s second tier above the rink, willing Naumov on with every piece of choreography. Alice Park, Time, 11 Feb. 2026 The clip features four male models — who look nothing like Catmen Anthony D’Amato, Mike Montali, Brian Dunne, and Don DiLego — miming their way through a performance of the song in Orson Welles-era black & white. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 The Artist mourned the silent era by miming through the Oscars, while La La Land and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood turned failure into choreography. Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025 In April, users took to the platform, celebrating themselves miming the lyrics of Alright by Nardo Wick. Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 Barrymore declared, before miming eating Anderson’s toes. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miming
Verb
  • Others echoed the comparison, saying Coca-Cola’s refreshed typography looked strikingly similar to Marlboros, in a case of reality imitating memes.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Hawk advocates imitating others before innovating, leveraging existing strengths like Wayne Gretzky, and embracing a beginner's mindset.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • On Friday, people are waiting for your approval and copying you on the important email.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Presenter Gabby Logan gently teased him for copying the Argentine’s outfit on set, and Rooney laughed along.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • One of his most ambitious projects, Macrohard, aimed to create a powerful AI agent system capable of emulating an entire software company — something that experts are skeptical is even possible.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026
  • But Nosková, on the verge of emulating so many of her compatriots and reaching the Wimbledon final, made sure that any nerves were only temporary.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Anyone wanting the traditional wipe experience will need to use the Kord Breach system, as everyone will have to start a new character and start from scratch, almost mimicking the old wipes from the beta.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Soon after, cheering and clapping filled the auditorium before the man mimicking the president stood up, holding a sign for TrumpAccounts.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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“Miming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miming. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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