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Definition of parrotsnext
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

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Recent Examples of parrots
Verb
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
Verb
  • With more companies reporting earnings next week, there are some names that could be in for big gains if history repeats itself.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • History repeats itself with the latest version of BMW’s flagship sedan.
    Stephen Edelstein, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The largely ceremonial legislature rubber stamps decisions that have been made by the ruling Communist Party.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • University governing boards are also appropriately imposing rules governing behavior and becoming less rubber stamps for administrative wishes.
    Richard K. Vedder, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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  • The place is also close to Seventh Avenue retail and restaurants and an eight-minute walk from the practice of a Jungian analyst who quotes Deborah Levy on his website.
    Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
  • Welcome to May, quotes readers!
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
  • Because what Wilson created with Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a house of shadows and echoes.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That includes what triggered the suspect, what brought him to Washington, and whether there might be any potential copycats who might want to do follow-on attacks, as is often the case after a presidential assassination attempt, the official said.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Other internet critics slammed his great-uncle's creation as touristy, insisting diners could find tastier versions among the legion of copycats.
    Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
  • The cast spans actors of Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian and Korean heritage.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 May 2026
  • During the filming of the James Bond movie License to Kill, right after the hotel first opened, many of the actors stayed there.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

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“Parrots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrots. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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