as in mocking
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
likes to personate the man of the world, but he's still the small-town hick that he always was
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True, Shakespeare had added the characters of Touchstone and Jacques, thus mocking the sport of love and misting it in disillusionment; but most of the plot is pure Lodge.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
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The situation reached a breaking point when Sullivan started mocking and insulting Morgan’s wife, the journalist and author Celia Walden.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Robinson had been under federal investigation for impersonating law enforcement.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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He was wanted for impersonating a law enforcement officer and had claimed to be one while recruiting for his business that placed off-duty officers in security jobs, CBS News reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Murray was playing his ninth game of the season after returning from a torn Achilles that kept him out for more than a year.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Almost 30 states ban trans athletes from playing in girls' and women's sports, according to the Movement Advancement Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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And that is exactly why the fixation on recreating her look and imitating her to a T is so misguided.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The indie movie, which runs a tight 1 hour and 21 minutes, is a perfect example of life imitating art — minus the murder.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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At the trial, prosecutors argued that Pender exerted significant influence over Hull and played a role in the killings, portraying her as the dominant figure in their relationship.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ortiz and Brown take on Bebo and Lola portraying the impulsiveness of youth, exacerbated, particularly in Bebo’s case, by poverty and limited options to make his way in the world.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Whether singing, acting, or creating a character, Julian demonstrated a deep understanding of storytelling and stagecraft.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, international movies like Norway’s Sentimental Value and Brazil’s The Secret Agent have had good showings, ending up in both the Best Picture and acting races as well.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Personating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personating. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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