as in echo
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
they're just no-talent apers of whatever rock band has the current number one record
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Noun
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That quotation alludes to the many Proustian echoes in Bowen’s story set in an aristocratic Big House during the 1919-21 War of Independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026 -
This hiring cycle became a monochrome echo of decades past.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pair leaned in close for a casual selfie, sharing the beach day with her followers.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The couple became fan-favorites on Love Island, and followers have become very invested in seeing their relationship succeed.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Michtom didn’t bother to patent his invention; the imitators merely spurred interest.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The popularity of products like Meta Ray-Bans has opened up a new market of imitators who are in an arms race to make their smart glasses as ethically dubious as possible, perhaps with a little help from AI or facial recognition software.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Aper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aper. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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