Thesaurus results for MIMICS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mimic

as in imitates

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 emulates

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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mimics

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noun

plural of mimic

as in personators

a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice

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as in mimes

an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements a mimic in black clothes and white facial makeup

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Recent Examples of mimics

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This neighborhood plan mimics ones used to eradicate the insects on islands. —

Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 14 June 2026 Ozempic mimics a natural hormone called GLP-1, which slows how fast food leaves your stomach. —

Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 The aviary mimics the species’ natural habitat and provides unobstructed views, as well as a covered viewing shelter. —

Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 There are also times where Nikki mimics Sarah. —

Olivia Tauber, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 The story of Frankelda mimics the brothers’ own story, says Roy. —

Carole Horst, Variety, 11 June 2026 The researchers placed the micro satellite on a magnetic levitation platform – essentially a MagLev track that mimics the weightlessness of space – and fired the thrusters remotely at varying voltage levels, watching the satellite spin like a slow-motion top. —

Omar Kardoudi june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026 While the Sagrada Familia is his most famous work, Gaudi is well known for Park Güell, completed between 1900 and 1913, which features many of his iconic motifs, Casa Batlló, and the apartment building Casa Milà, which is mimics a wave. —

Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026 The photo of Williams mimics his remarkable fourth-and-8 pass to Rome Odunze against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC wild-card round that helped the Bears secure the victory. —

Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026

Noun

The sounds green noise mimics do have some research behind them, though. —

Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026 White felt along the bottom mimics snow, the whole setup bringing cozy holiday vibes to every meal. —

Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025 These creatures are also notoriously talented mimics, as can be observed from the clip, and quick learners. —

Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

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But neither painting nor photography imitates nature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
What makes the campaign especially convincing is that each stage imitates familiar Apple, Google or Microsoft software behavior many Mac users already trust and routinely encounter.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026