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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Recent Examples of parrots
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrots
  1. repeats
  2. rubber stamps
  3. quotes
  4. echoes
  5. copycats
  6. performers
  7. troupers
  8. actors
Verb
  • The two women talk, and Ashley repeats that Trevor was involved in a blackmail scheme with Dennis, but that Trevor complained about his cut.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Funny how history repeats itself.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of repeats
Noun
  • Moreno enjoyed watching the kids decorate their sketchbooks, cleaning the rubber stamps when they were finished.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • There will be more rubber stamps on the way, as other shops still lag.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of rubber stamps
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  • The financial media still quotes him here and there.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Both models get an 85-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes quotes a maximum range of 312 miles for the more powerful variant.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Definition of quotes
Noun
  • From shabby apartments to art experiments to filthy needles—with echoes of Patti Smith and Rebecca Makkai—Adler conjures an era of sorrow borne by too many, too young.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • The rural storytelling and fiddle music on the frontier inspired the emergence and growth of commercial country music and bluegrass music, while echoes of acoustic blues and protest songs can be heard in modern R&B and hip-hop.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of echoes
Noun
  • Over the past year, a wave of Strategy copycats have stuffed public companies with crypto in a bid to lift their share prices, but that trade has largely lost steam.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • Billionaire Michael Saylor developed the playbook at his company, Strategy, which built a stockpile, exploded in value and spawned more than 200 copycats.
    — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of copycats
Noun
  • 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
Definition of performers
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The film will show on Thursday at the Frida Cinema as part of its ongoing Nu-Classics series, along with a conversation between actors and online personalities Maggie Mae Fish and Abigail Thorn.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Ever wonder how actors recreate a cargo plane plummeting to the ground?
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of actors

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