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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Each stimulus was paired with laser stimulation of a brain region called the amygdala, mimicking a dopamine hit.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Anthropic says the new model excels at sophisticated professional tasks and has a new feature that allows users to deploy autonomous AI agent ‘teams’, mimicking how human teams tackle complex projects.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Crafted from a cashmere-mimicking material in a drapey silhouette, this chic layer keeps you cozy without the itch or boxy fit.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Once activated with the magnet, these designs appear to move up and down, mimicking the motion of a laser barcode scanner.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
During each Bruin’s routine, their teammates are locked in on the edge of the mat cheering while mimicking key moves.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Kelce did a little Kermit voice when mimicking Mahomes.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Teams got the go Monday before noon to fill the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft with 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant at KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B with plans to run the countdown clock down to T-33 seconds mimicking the action that would be taken on an actual launch day.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
This approach avoids measurement errors introduced by elastic components while still mimicking biological energy storage and return.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Each stimulus was paired with laser stimulation of a brain region called the amygdala, mimicking a dopamine hit.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Anthropic says the new model excels at sophisticated professional tasks and has a new feature that allows users to deploy autonomous AI agent ‘teams’, mimicking how human teams tackle complex projects.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Crafted from a cashmere-mimicking material in a drapey silhouette, this chic layer keeps you cozy without the itch or boxy fit.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Once activated with the magnet, these designs appear to move up and down, mimicking the motion of a laser barcode scanner.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
During each Bruin’s routine, their teammates are locked in on the edge of the mat cheering while mimicking key moves.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Kelce did a little Kermit voice when mimicking Mahomes.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Teams got the go Monday before noon to fill the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft with 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant at KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B with plans to run the countdown clock down to T-33 seconds mimicking the action that would be taken on an actual launch day.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicking
Noun
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Somewhere between folk art and statement home decor, this four-panel imitation of an impressionist oil painting says a thing or two about your knack for putting a room together.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Baehren and Carvalho pointed out that these behaviors, which took place rarely and in captivity, might only be imitations of human communication.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, previously said in a statement that accounts imitating other people go against their terms of service and are removed when flagged.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Broncos fans have rallied around their backup quarterback, with thousands of fans changing their social media avatars to a picture of Stidham’s face, photoshopped with sunglasses and headphones, imitating a LeBron James meme.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The amber hue of the beaded chokers acts as a neutral color against the lapis-blue top, emulating a similar warmth to the yellow-gold pendant to tie the accessories together.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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Brosnan, as Steele, was always impeccably turned out; Newsom began emulating him, coiffing his hair, wearing a suit to school.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The more information criminals can find online, the easier impersonation becomes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But in the past, impersonation was confined to stages, parties and street performances.—
Amanda Montell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In response, track athlete Alysia Montaño crafted a video in conjunction with the New York Times, parodying Nike’s sponsor’s ad.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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These are the exact type of tried-and-true New Yorkers and New York hip-hop heads the Bodega Boys blew up by parodying with their frequently unhinged back-and-forth.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The director’s boss also began copying Amber on emails requesting data.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Big data models learn by copying existing actions—how to fold clothes, write a dissertation, or create a video of a pig hoverboarding through space—by parsing previous examples and extrapolating similar behavior.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Claude, Anthropic’s chatbot, released multiple ads earlier this month mocking OpenAI for its decision to display ads on ChatGPT.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The only notable Paxton campaign TV spot has been centered around an AI video mocking Cornyn.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In saliva samples from 628 adults, researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi found that people living with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome, one that differs not just in species, but in what those microbes are actively doing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Mimicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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