as in imitator
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
every rock singer who makes it big soon has a whole cluster of copycats
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1
as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine
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as in to imitate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom
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Recent Examples of copycat
Christine Byrne, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025
The window for these copycats is closing for Zepbound, which is no longer in shortage , according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
Its new twist on phishing alerts, though, could give it and copycat criminal hackers one more edge in a fight that’s already unfair.
—Brian Barrett, Wired, 14 Oct. 2021
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Noun
This convincing copycat Chili’s queso might actually be more exciting than the game.
—Christine Byrne, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025
The window for these copycats is closing for Zepbound, which is no longer in shortage , according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Park mentioned the case of the Boston Marathon Bomber, in which social media led to misidentification of suspects, and possibly to copycat cases.
—Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
Its new twist on phishing alerts, though, could give it and copycat criminal hackers one more edge in a fight that’s already unfair.
—Brian Barrett, Wired, 14 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copycat
Verb
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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In his first-ever YouTube video, Sean Frank—the CEO of wallet brand Ridge—unpacks what most CMOs would consider proprietary gold: exactly how he’s spent over $10 million on influencer marketing, what worked, what didn’t, and how other brands can copy his playbook.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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It’s been imitated to death by lesser films in the years that followed, but this first appearance still has a disarming spark.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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With over 100,000 followers on Instagram, her inspiring style has been often imitated, but never replicated.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sure that Jesus was the Messiah, his followers scoured the Jewish Bible for prophecies that foretold his coming.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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When there are none, followers end up, in some cases, creating a narrative that could impact a leader's brand negatively.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the seven-time world champion was unable to replicate that performance in qualifying as McLaren’s Piastri secured his maiden pole with Hamilton qualifying fifth.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Mentorship, professional development, and spontaneous idea-sharing are harder to replicate in virtual settings.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Few arguing against a consumerist society appear to be willing to emulate them, yet many often draw a line between wasteful consumption and necessary goods.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In February Brown dyed her hair from golden brown to platinum blonde and began emulating the voluminous hairstyles of ’90s icons like Pamela Anderson and Jessica Simpson, with the red carpet outfits to match.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also, the beginning of Season 2 for me was a little bit of an echo to the beginning of Season 1 — when Mark’s walking around in the hallways the first time.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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Test recordings are clear, with minimal echo and a fairly wide dynamic range.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The results clearly reproduced a similar pattern to earlier research.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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This phenomenon, called multilevel selection, is an extension of natural selection: the process by which organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.—
Conner Philson,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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Moving Racks for Better Yield: The strawberries transition seamlessly between warmth during the day and cooler temperatures at night, mimicking natural conditions and increasing annual production.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Designers are quick to spot—and avoid—materials that mimic luxury but fall flat.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Copycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycat. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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