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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The feather earrings draw from Our Lady of Doves (1988), while one dress repeats a drawing of two boxers that is another recurring motif of Drexler’s appearing in color, Going Down, and black and white, On the Nose (both 1991).

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
As rehearsals move forward, Eisenberg repeats key scenes in the play and shoots them differently each time, his camera coming to represent Mona’s shifting perspective.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeats

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The show was a phenomenon that continues to inspire copycats and parodies; Hansen emerged as an icon for some, and a meme for others.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Children are born copycats and seeing parents using the toilet can inspire them to do the same.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 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

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

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