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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Integrating cloud technologies, Software as a Service APIs, and AI can create cheaper-to-operate product mimics, especially when measured by units sold. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 What investors allege The case centers on CagriSema, an experimental weekly injection that combines semaglutide — the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic — with cagrilintide, which mimics the hormone amylin. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 July 2026 For the occasion, Zendaya stepped out in a gown from Ashi Studio’s Fall 2026 collection, consisting of a plunging neckline with detailing that mimics a spider’s pedipalps. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Rose created this illusion updo for actor Auli’i Cravalho, which mimics the look of a claw clip. — Ariana Yaptangco, InStyle, 28 July 2026 OpenAI’s ChatGPT is now refusing requests to generate text that directly mimics the style of famous authors. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 As for claims that the substance mimics the amino acid profile of human skin, Rogers said the comparison is often overstated. — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 The unexpected nature of the photographs mimics the discovery of what lies on the open road. — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 View gallery - 6 images A Swedish device that mimics the human heart to turn ocean swells into electricity has just cleared a hurdle that's kept wave power sidelined for decades. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

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In design reviews, require product owners to specify which consumer or internal patterns the new workflow mimics; adjust UI labels and steps to match those mental models. — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 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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Sometimes life imitates art, but other times, art imitates life.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026

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Like many performance EVs attempting to address the absence of combustion-engine noise, Genesis has also developed a bespoke electric Active Sound Design system to create a soundtrack that emulates an ICE vehicle.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Virgin with Codex emulates the original painting’s translucent hair.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026

Definition of emulates

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By and large, the General Assembly mocks his policy proposals and ignores his leadership.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
Too often international agencies are established with seemingly noble purposes but end up descending into blatant politicization that mocks their original intent.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of mocks

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Still, those details deserve more attention when a new site also copies campaign branding or asks for money.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
This rapid method copies the parasite’s genetic material until there’s enough to detect, rather than trying to grow the organism.

— Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of copies

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Those two actors are also examples of stars who have struggled to find new material on the same level as the work that garnered them awards attention in the first place.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Blake Collins and Jordan Warkol — former actors who both starred in The Little Rascals in 1994 — opened up about their lives after the blockbuster film, and leaving life in front of the camera.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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Talkative characters like the froggish Mallow and even Bowser himself are motor-mouthed and sarcastic, nigglingly mocking Mario for his inability to speak in anything other than nods and pantomimes.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Disney then filmed Kerry's movements, reactions, and pantomimes, complete with props but without any dialogue to work with, over the course of nine months.

— Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025

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