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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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
Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
This has sparked fears among CEOs and C-suite executives that there may be copycat killings in the future.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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
Fears of copycat actors have led other insurance companies, including some Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, and pharmacies to do the same.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
This has sparked fears among CEOs and C-suite executives that there may be copycat killings in the future.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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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Young people copied her contemporary African fashion sense, wearing a turban with a formal suit or painting tribal dots on her face as part of her makeup.Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Powered by Gen 2 USB-C technology, the hub’s USB-A 3.2 ports offer the kind of performance that can copy 3,000 high-res images in around 60 seconds.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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In the weeks after the video was posted, Lil Tae became a meme; people on TikTok imitated his voice in parodies, edited in Goku from Dragon Ball Z, and made a Roblox reenactment of the original video.Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
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Lead professor on the study, Markus Paulus, chair of developmental psychology and educational psychology at LMU, said that imitating behavior is a big part of human culture and society.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The creator industry works because of the relationships that are built between creators and their followers.Rodney Mason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, Bell treated her Instagram followers to an extensive behind-the-scenes look at her glam session ahead of the awards show, which included face masks, butt pads and even makeup application to her cleavage.Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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As the company has been able to expand its product line and shipping capabilities through e-commerce developments, the team has remained focused on replicating the in-store customer experience.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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But perhaps the closest any firm has come to replicating the buzz was this past February, when OpenAI first teased its video-generating AI model, Sora.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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This may be a first, a streamer trying to emulate the kind of network shows that remain a staple.Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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This sounds like an entry point to emulate what the APP has been doing with NextGen for the past couple of seasons, and is a net-positive for growing new young pros.Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The echoes of the chorus spilled out through the open roof and into the lukewarm summer night.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The large, angled handkerchief is a subtle formal echo of the drapery opening diagonally above Mariana’s head.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly Surges Back To $100,000 On Huge $20 Trillion Price Prediction The patterns are documented, validated, and are being reproduced year over year.David Rosowsky, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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More than 200,000 views later, people have shared their reactions in the comments, including their own experiences of mimicking young people.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the most notable tribute to Trump has been players mimicking the president-elect's YMCA dance.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Copycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycat. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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