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as in to portray
to present a portrayal or performance of
interpreters at the living history museum impersonate figures who are known to have actually lived in the colonial town
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Recent Examples of impersonate
Scammers who are impersonating Amazon also often claim that there are issues with an order or other problems, too.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Last year, the FBI warned of an AI scam impersonating top officials, while the use of AI in music continues to be a point of contention.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Scammers may also impersonate tax software companies or financial institutions to make the message seem credible.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Parrott in 1996 was convicted of impersonating a police officer and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Last year, the FBI warned of an AI scam impersonating top officials, while the use of AI in music continues to be a point of contention.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Scammers may also impersonate tax software companies or financial institutions to make the message seem credible.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Parrott in 1996 was convicted of impersonating a police officer and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonate
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The installation is a winking reference to the Turing test, the 1950 thought experiment about whether a machine can credibly imitate a person.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Each of the wounded imitated the pain and symptoms of an injury that could happen on the battlefield.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The book portrays an authoritarian near-future Russia where most entertainment and all news comes through Cameras, people wired to transmit their experiences directly from their brains to the internet.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fisher will portray the recurring role of Michael Jorie, a dangerous killer with a warped sense of righteousness and piety to his beliefs that fuel his involvement in a southwestern gang with a long history of violence.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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In vivid, dramatic language more befitting of a pulp novel accompanied by fanciful illustrations, the story said that reports of monsters first started surfacing in Canada, only to be met with mocking dismissal in Chicago.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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This festival featured carnivals that included music, costumes, and mocking church rituals.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jack Plummer, who is now playing for the United Football League’s Orlando Storm, spent the bulk of the 2024 season on the practice squad as a third arm.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Emma D'Arcy landed an Emmy nomination playing an older version of Rhaenyra later in Season 1 and stayed the lead in Season 2, though Alcock also reprised her role as a guest star.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Till’s motifs swept though the ensemble, as horns, clarinets, bassoons, violin all had a chance to personate the character.—
BY LIBBY HANSSEN,
kansascity.com,
3 June 2017
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While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This year, the ritual was performed by his successor, Leo XIV, the first American Pope.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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One video pinned to his profile depicts him on a wild boar hunt, smoking a cigar.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The studded headpiece depicts the sacrifice of a lamb and is considered a national treasure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company reflected his drive, and a tendency to interpret ambiguous situations to his advantage.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonate. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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