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as in imitating
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 emulating
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 mimicking
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Players take on the role of a Ditto capable of mimicking its human trainer, and the Pokémon is thrown into a world devoid of humans.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The model has a silver crown mimicking sprouting branches, again playing on the collection’s theme.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The rover traveled at both dusk and dawn, when shadows are long, and in complete darkness – mimicking lunar conditions future rovers may encounter.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The sturdy plastic construction can withstand bugs, wind, rain, and sun, all while mimicking the look of real wood with its textured grain finish.
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Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
In January, local media widely reported that police arrested Argentine citizen Agostina Páez in Rio after being filmed mimicking a monkey toward a waiter at a nightclub.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
These four-seaters — mimicking a Dodge Charger, Mazda RX-7, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra — all come complete with working taillights.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The Goga Mat insole material replaces traditional memory foam, mimicking the springy feel of a yoga mat instead of a mattress.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Verb
When this happens, the oven continues to generate microwaves that rapidly change frequency as the power dies off over a fraction of a second, mimicking dispersion.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Players take on the role of a Ditto capable of mimicking its human trainer, and the Pokémon is thrown into a world devoid of humans.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The model has a silver crown mimicking sprouting branches, again playing on the collection’s theme.
—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The rover traveled at both dusk and dawn, when shadows are long, and in complete darkness – mimicking lunar conditions future rovers may encounter.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The sturdy plastic construction can withstand bugs, wind, rain, and sun, all while mimicking the look of real wood with its textured grain finish.
—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
In January, local media widely reported that police arrested Argentine citizen Agostina Páez in Rio after being filmed mimicking a monkey toward a waiter at a nightclub.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
These four-seaters — mimicking a Dodge Charger, Mazda RX-7, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra — all come complete with working taillights.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The Goga Mat insole material replaces traditional memory foam, mimicking the springy feel of a yoga mat instead of a mattress.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicking
Noun
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And the guy who loved John Wayne movies and came to do a fine imitation reckoned his should be in that spirit.
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In fact, the pursuit of a truly American design style—one that turns away from imitation and toward exploration—has been a focus for architects since this country was founded.
Verb
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Some of the most notable moments show Atlas imitating human emotional reactions.
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To celebrate, Gazza lay down on the grass and opened his mouth wide, imitating the dentist’s chair that had got him and his team-mates into so much bother a few weeks earlier.
Verb
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But beyond emulating his career, Daniel also wants to leave the kind of impact on others that his father has.
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In pursuit of achieving his dreams and emulating his hero Alberto Contador, Spain’s last Grand Tour champion, Ayuso has recently turned to self-help books.
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As cybercriminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics and AI makes phishing attempts, impersonation scams and other attacks harder to spot, organizations can’t rely on annual compliance training alone.
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The number of people vulnerable to government-impersonation scams, in particular, is much higher, as anyone can be reached by phone or text, and quickly manipulated into thinking irrationally about how to avoid arrest, according to Brown.
Verb
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Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.
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It's been 13 years since the last Scary Movie hit theaters in 2013, and the newest installment reverts to its roots in parodying a variety of movies and television shows.
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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In June 2024, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group sued the AI music services Suno and Udio, accusing them of copying sound recordings without permission to train their models.
Verb
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Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.
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This patriotic anthem of the American Revolution originated as a favorite tune of British soldiers, who enjoyed its lyrics mocking American colonists.
Verb
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The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
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The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
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“Mimicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicking. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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