parroted

past tense of parrot
as in echoed
to say after another the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment

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Recent Examples of parroted Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of the Israel Football Association, parroted Infantino with a vague response about football’s ability to unite the world. Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026 But Brandt’s justification for why the game should be played in Denver — which was parroted by Broncos fans — wasn’t rooted in reality. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty. Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026 While Hamas’ useful idiots here in the United States and elsewhere have parroted anti-Israel propaganda while ignoring the crimes of Hamas, the Palestinian people have suffered the consequences of Hamas’ insistence on perpetuating the war. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parroted
Verb
  • Tebas’s argument is echoed by soccer player Cobi Jones, who played in three World Cups and covered this one as a broadcaster.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Coming out of the All-Star break, multiple Blue Jays echoed the same sentiment.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The fact Mitchell is only 27 years old really threw me for a loop, having already repeated a few rotations of both appearing on and disappearing from my fantasy radar over the years.
    John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • His speed and athleticism, especially for a guy of his size, are two points that were repeated at media day.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Its guidance is frequently quoted and some of its pithy statements are well known in Jewish ethical thought.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.
    Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026

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“Parroted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parroted. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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