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
  • Bush's recent event included some Jewish faith leaders who share her criticism of Israel, as well as others who echoed hateful tropes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Stones later echoed his manager’s words on his availability, but reservations over his fitness are valid.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Where products can be copied and technologies commoditized, sensory resonance creates a physiological memory that will beg to be repeated.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • All parties acknowledged that the season was not good enough and could not be repeated but agreed for Howe to remain in his role.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The British American classicist’s take on the film was especially notable because, last fall, Nolan quoted Wilson’s translation when telling Empire magazine why he was drawn to the story.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • What’s more, Outback Steakhouse treaded water on the sales front, while business at Texas Roadhouse and another competitor, LongHorn Steakhouse, nearly doubled, according to data from Technomic, quoted by Restaurant Business Magazine.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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“Parroted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parroted. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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