Thesaurus results for PARROTS

parrots 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of parrot

as in echoes

to say after another the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment

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noun

plural of parrot

as in apes

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Now everyone looks better and everyone looks the same and everyone parrots important key words and everyone uses punchy action verbs. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026 Smelly parrots the size of small cats The kakapo is a majestic creature that can live for 60 to 80 years. — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 And anyone who might have doubts tends to get drowned out by a torrent of early media coverage, which usually parrots the official announcement. — F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025

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Jean-Michel Basquiat celebrates Hughes with a work on paper that repeats the writer's name to spread awareness of his work.

— Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026
Refills tend to cost less per stick than a full new package, and cutting plastic waste is a tangible impact that repeats every few weeks.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeats

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This article quotes language that may be offensive to readers.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
To better understand Lizzie and Emma’s experience, as well as that of other middle-class women at the time, Robertson quotes contemporary journalist Julian Ralph.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of quotes

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This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
The Zombies’ records are notable for their production values, bringing in echoes and other effects for songs that in lesser hands would be simple unadorned rave-ups.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of echoes

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Successful brands such as Buc-ee’s, for example, can create customer familiarity that might spur copycats looking for shortcuts to gain market share.

— Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
The success that the Canadiens, Wild, Senators, Mammoth and Hurricanes have enjoyed with those above deals has, understandably, created some copycats.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of copycats

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Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Above, she's pictured with Second City troupers Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas and long-time collaborator, Eugene Levy, at a 10 year reunion for the sketch show's Canadian debut.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of troupers

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Gray praised the producers and actors who helped bring the film to life and reflected on his early dreams of being a filmmaker.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Unlike human actors, AI agents can retain long‑term memory, track emotional patterns and surface consequences consistently.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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