1
as in copied
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
teenage musicians who imitate whichever rock stars are hot
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2
as in parodied
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
imitating someone's stutter and laughing at them is a cruel thing to do
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as in reproduced
to make an exact likeness of
a second-rate artist who was notorious for imitating the works of other painters
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Recent Examples of imitated
Painted in turquoise and amber colors, the bunker imitated post WWII minimalism and Bauhaus, noted Vancouver Media’s Abdón Alcañiz, art director, physical production.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The coolest girl on TikTok — that would be Romy Mars, Coppola’s 18-year-old daughter — and her younger sister Cosima imitated red carpet photographers as their mother posed for photos.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Could my stutter-step breathing and thick-ridden voice be imitated by a machine?
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
For their efforts, life has imitated art, as Huntr/x has now stolen the show from not one but two cloyingly chipper bro brigades.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The coolest girl on TikTok — that would be Romy Mars, Coppola’s 18-year-old daughter — and her younger sister Cosima imitated red carpet photographers as their mother posed for photos.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Could my stutter-step breathing and thick-ridden voice be imitated by a machine?
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
For their efforts, life has imitated art, as Huntr/x has now stolen the show from not one but two cloyingly chipper bro brigades.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitated
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The Education Department's press office declined an interview request for this story in an unsigned email that was copied to agency officials Madison Biedermann, Savannah Newhouse, Julie Hartman, and Ellen Keast.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Known for her sharp, irregular, and asymmetrical pieces, sometimes appearing almost woven, Rae-Smith has seen her aesthetic evolve, and even copied.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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ChatGPT is also parodied for offering empty praise and generic advice.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The original Scary Movie franchise parodied the teen-slasher flicks that were so abundant in the late ’90s and aughts.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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But this plan ignores the fact that an interlocked ecology cannot be reproduced by just relocating some species.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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His values—American values—are the best hope for our republic and should emulated by all.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though his round of 64, featuring eight birdies, could not be emulated during the final day of play.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Former Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole liked an Instagram post that mocked current Warrior Draymond Green's basketball skills.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Comedians mercilessly mocked their audiences, and audiences liked to punch back.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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And the story replicated across England as the religious and civil landscape was transformed.—
Scott D. Anthony,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Russian tech firms replicated fast-food apps, ride-sharing platforms, and e-commerce logistics.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whimsical chiffon evening wear with patterns of stars and hearts mimicked the city's archaeological treasures, such as sticks on poles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The outfits could be easily mimicked and therefore easily marketed.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Faring even worse is Clara, thinly rendered as an ungrateful child and an obstacle for her mother.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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When workers are used as invisible inputs in opaque AI systems that determine hiring, promotions and surveillance protocols, their autonomy can be eroded—and traditional labor rights rendered toothless.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Imitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitated. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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