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Definition of parrotnext
as in to echo
to say after another the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment

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noun

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Verb
In mid-2025, when mainstream analyst firms were still parroting uncritical AI hype before investor sentiment turned cold in December, the number of US AI users who regularly paid for the privilege stood at a whopping 3 percent. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026 This could be because the leader themselves is emotionally reactive and people are just parroting what is modeled, or because there are no ground rules for conversations and no consequences given for lashing out. Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Home to the colorful Macaw parrot, leatherback turtles, and thousands of acres of rainforest, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago offer unique, natural explorations and once-in-a-lifetime adventures. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 Bruce struggles with basic parrot tasks because of his missing top beak, and this has led him to develop other wily work-arounds. Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parrot
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Verb
  • Those attacks echoed ones from Steyer, who has launched ads focused on a New York Times investigation that found thousands of children had been trafficked into child labor under Becerra’s watch.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The urgency is echoed by Manny Pacquiao Promotions CEO Jas Mathur, a producer of the event and a former member of Mayweather’s camp, who frames the bout as inevitable.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The mammoth-bone huts represent a level of architectural skill that sets them apart from the instinctive nest building of our ape ancestors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • As many clubs in the lower leagues look to ape the intricate build-up popularised by elite managers such as Pep Guardiola, have Bromley just demonstrated that long-ball football still works?
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • Looking to repeat as national champions, the Hoosiers finished spring practice last week with a reloaded squad that features top transfer portal pickups, quarterback Josh Hoover and wide receiver Nick Marsh.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 2 May 2026
  • The rings arise because the metal softens as the can compresses, then stiffens, then compresses and stiffens again, repeating the pattern until the compression is complete—akin to something called homoclinic snaking.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • But California auditors reported in 2022 that, at times, that certification may be little more than a rubber stamp.
    Grace Manthey, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The City-County Council will rubber stamp the zoning change but typically does not take a full vote on zoning approvals.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Welcome to May, quotes readers!
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Founded in 1985, this group of seven savvy string pluckers is the world’s first such assemblage and has been the inspiration for all manner of copycat ensembles ever since.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • By 1954, hospitals throughout the world were using it, and by the late 1950s, numerous copycat drugs were in circulation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking niche everyday scenarios.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Wilson, the reigning entertainer of the year at the ACMs, will be defending her title against a first-time contender in that category, Moroney, along with Stapleton, Johnson, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll and Morgan Wallen.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • No performer has ever won back-to-back guest drama actor Emmys for the same role.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The determination means Lane will be the show’s only potential leading performer in this year’s Tony race.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrot. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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