as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
challenged me to tell the real roses from the silk imitations
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as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
the stage production uses only imitation diamonds, as real gems would be prohibitively expensive
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Recent Examples of imitation
Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
His imitation of her reaction was pure vaudeville and had the girls in stitches.
—Larry David, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Just as imitation antiques won’t resonate like the real thing, neither will a home full of pieces that don’t carry any sentiment or meaning.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
An imitation gun was recovered from the young suspects — but not the knife, police sources told the Daily News.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Sleep-mimicking anesthetics, like Dex, don’t produce a perfect imitation.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
His imitation of her reaction was pure vaudeville and had the girls in stitches.
—Larry David, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Just as imitation antiques won’t resonate like the real thing, neither will a home full of pieces that don’t carry any sentiment or meaning.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
An imitation gun was recovered from the young suspects — but not the knife, police sources told the Daily News.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitation
Noun
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The findings are changing the way scientists understand ant reproduction, showing that ants can produce individuals of another species as part of their life cycle.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Through pollination, insects enable the reproduction of flowering plants, including many that form the base of food chains or are agriculturally important to humans.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The dual-sided design has plush faux-shearling on one side for extra-cold days and soft coral fleece on the other.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Steve Madden Tully-P Patent Shoulder Bag Go for a glitzy look with this burgundy shoulder bag in glossy faux patent leather.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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That’s more than 500 equivalent copies from the period before, with more than 2,400 of those being pure sales.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Getty Images That upward trajectory stands in contrast to the United States, where life expectancy virtually flatlined during the 2010s and even dipped slightly on occasions during the 2010s—a trend blamed in large part on a surge in deaths from overdoses from the synthetic opioid fentanyl.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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McCurdy and his team there have watched the kratom market shift from simple leaf powder to concentrated extracts and now to semi-synthetic compounds like 7-OH.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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There is also an actual mechanical shark that visitors can manipulate, albeit a scale replica.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of the new additions to the lobby is a replica of a 1925 chandelier, recreated by artisans from photos that were discovered of the original ornate light fixture.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This led to measuring any particle orientation or strength changes after a simulated quake.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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On their simulated planet, clouds released rain that froze into icebergs that melted and flowed down rivers, soaking soil and evaporating to rejoin the atmosphere.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Colbert made several jokes about needing a job and even brought a fake resume with a youthful headshot of himself.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Because in a world where intelligence is becoming artificial, the quality of human thinking has never mattered more.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The district is working to eliminate all artificial food dyes from its menus by the end of 2025, two years ahead of state regulations.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Imitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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