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as in follower
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
an Elvis imitator in a sequinned jumpsuit
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as in performer
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
that comedian is a hilarious imitator of a surprising array of current celebrities
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Recent Examples of imitator
But the arrival of Buc-ee's supercharged the trend and spawned imitators like Wally's, which has three 50,000-square-foot locations in the Midwest, with plans for more.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The frontier labs keep shipping the next capability while the imitators are still training on the last one, and the value keeps accruing to whoever is ahead rather than to whoever copied the leader's previous answers.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned.
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Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Their clothes inspired imitators.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin.
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David Szondy
may 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture.
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Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Most of the Steam Deck imitators on the market right now use AMD silicon, specifically the Ryzen Z-series chips.
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Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
My Year of Rest and Relaxation and its many imitators treat the instability and anhedonia of women as a source of self-deprecating comedy and little else.
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The frontier labs keep shipping the next capability while the imitators are still training on the last one, and the value keeps accruing to whoever is ahead rather than to whoever copied the leader's previous answers.
—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned.
—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Their clothes inspired imitators.
—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin.
—
David Szondy
may 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture.
—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Most of the Steam Deck imitators on the market right now use AMD silicon, specifically the Ryzen Z-series chips.
—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
My Year of Rest and Relaxation and its many imitators treat the instability and anhedonia of women as a source of self-deprecating comedy and little else.
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitator
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The mom of two shares videos and photos of her fashion creations and her daughters wearing them with over 29,000 TikTok followers.
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In 1776, the year the Declaration of Independence was signed, Quakers made a formal stance against slavery, prohibiting followers of the faith from engaging in the institution.
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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Left-back Douglas Santos has never been a top-class performer.
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There may be echoes of history on George’s first day.
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This gas absorbs that light and also pulses, with this secondary pulse serving as an echo of the first.
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Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime — which was originally reported as a racist and homophobic crime against the Empire actor— in Chicago in February 2019.
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Travis Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are expected to attend, as are fellow NFL star George Kittle and actor-singer Suki Waterhouse.
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The black and white photographs work especially well hung just a wall away from the Impressionists, many of who also work in black and white and concentrate on the slightest shadows.
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My first visit was in 1995 for a retrospective of 19th century Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.
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Congo fans helped pack out The Stadium Usually Known as Mercedes-Benz on Saturday (even without their beloved Patrice Lumumba impersonator).
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The potential perils of this were apparent in Delaware, where a Caesar Rodney impersonator was manning the booth (the Caesar Rodney Institute was the sponsor).
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The 31-year-old entertainer surpassed Kevin Hart, who previously held the record after hosting the awards show in 2011.
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The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking everyday scenarios.
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In design reviews, require product owners to specify which consumer or internal patterns the new workflow mimics; adjust UI labels and steps to match those mental models.
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This suggests the sounds green noise mimics may genuinely help the body shift toward relaxation.
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“Imitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitator. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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