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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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parrots

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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
  • 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
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
Verb
  • This article quotes language that may be offensive to readers.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That includes employee testimonials, culture videos, team stories, employee quotes on career pages, and behind-the-scenes workplace content.
    — Abigail Moncoeur, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of quotes
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
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
  • 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
Noun
  • Less than a week before production started, Bonilla lost the actors who were originally playing Principal Brady and Abigail.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Dumont worked with a cast of non-professional actors, adopting a documentary-like approach to the film, shot against the cliffs and open waters of the Mediterranean.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of actors

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“Parrots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrots. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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