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as in imitated
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
the comedian was famous for mimicking the President's distinctive lisp
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as in copied
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
began to learn their language by mimicking the sounds they made
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Recent Examples of mimicked
In a similar move, razor brand Gillette’s cover for its logo on the stadium in Massachusetts mimicked shaving cream foam to make light of the situation.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The shiny black color mimicked the liquid texture of her Vuitton outfit and matched the edgy, even gothy vibe of her web earrings and ring.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
23 June 2026
After taking the field to get accustomed to the settings of Saturday’s game, the players mimicked football moves, took some selfies and were making Face Time calls.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Barack Obama mimicked a drum roll as the first guests arrived.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Schrader felt like the idea of a taxi driver mimicked his own life at the time, as someone right in the middle of everything, yet who felt extremely alone.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Horatio Sanz mimicked Shalit on Saturday Night Live.
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Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The group figured out how to make roadside bombs that mimicked Israeli devices and were extremely hard to detect.
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Greg Myre,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The shiny black color mimicked the liquid texture of her Vuitton outfit and matched the edgy, even gothy vibe of her web earrings and ring.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
23 June 2026
After taking the field to get accustomed to the settings of Saturday’s game, the players mimicked football moves, took some selfies and were making Face Time calls.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Barack Obama mimicked a drum roll as the first guests arrived.
—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Schrader felt like the idea of a taxi driver mimicked his own life at the time, as someone right in the middle of everything, yet who felt extremely alone.
—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Horatio Sanz mimicked Shalit on Saturday Night Live.
—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The group figured out how to make roadside bombs that mimicked Israeli devices and were extremely hard to detect.
—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicked
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They were both reviled and imitated, but always watched as a pop cultural spectacle.
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That never aired because it was deemed too easily imitated.
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The thing being copied is the asset.
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The tempo was so precise and the drums were copied exactly.
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The song was featured on the album Album 1700 and parodied the style of famous acts of the time, including The Beatles and The Mamas & The Papas.
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As Buffy Gilmore, Shannon Elizabeth parodied the girl-next-door archetype, eventually proving to be not so innocent behind the scenes.
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Outfits such as The Bespoke Retreat Company, The Nest in Cornwall and Wales’ Coach House Retreat have emulated the solo aspect.
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The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters.
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That single test would have stopped Tank Day before a designer ever mocked up a poster.
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On Wednesday, Smith mocked the team's trade for Walker Kessler, pairing him with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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“Mimicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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