take off (on)

verb

Definition of take off (on)next
as in to mimic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take off (on)
  1. mimic
  2. parody
  3. satirize
  4. imitate
  5. target
  6. caricature
  7. ape
  8. harass
Verb
  • Made with biotin, shea butter, and beeswax, the mascara was formulated to mimic the nourishing, strengthening effects of a lash serum.
    — Micaela English, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026
  • GLP-1s work by mimicking glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone in the body that regulates blood sugar, appetite, and digestion.
    — Jessica Starr, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mimic
Verb
  • The popular national chain of gas stations and convenience stores agreed to settle a lawsuit with an oddities store outside Winter Park earlier this year over a collection of merchandise parodying the company’s iconic, bucktoothed logo.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The chatbot would then produce a snide response parodying Chan.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of parody
Verb
  • The roughly 45-second animation — projected without authorization — looped for more than 30 minutes and satirized the State of the Union.
    — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
  • The best mockumentaries satirize the conventions of everyday life to gut-busting effect.
    — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Definition of satirize
Verb
  • In light of the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Loretto sounds a warning to leaders about imitating the language used by AI tools.
    — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Nixon created a blueprint for presidential lawlessness that Trump imitated and greatly expanded.
    — Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitate
Verb
  • That can include things like using AI to analyze a company’s website to figure out who to target or deploying an AI agent to handle initial negotiation talks with a cyber extortion victim.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The addition of touch to the MacBook will make iPadOS apps more attractive on laptops; expect to see more apps that target both iPadOS and macOS.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of target
Verb
  • In creative, advanced age is omitted or caricatured, reducing relevance before the message has a chance to work.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Nevin remembered the songwriter as a melancholic genius, and insisted that Foster did not merely caricature Black Americans but used their vernacular to convey universal themes.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of caricature
Verb
  • Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Definition of ape
Verb
  • The Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia last month and have been routinely harassing shipping since.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There has also been a long list of law enforcement officers across the country who have used the database created by Flock, and other license plate reader companies, to make personal searches and stalk and harass people.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of harass
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