copycatted

Definition of copycattednext
past tense of copycat
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as in imitated
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 Synonyms for copycatted
Verb
  • In an mRNA vaccine, the vaccine gives the body a section of mRNA, genetic material copied from DNA that encodes one of the pathogen’s proteins.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
  • During that visit, Pretel brought documents that were copied.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Further, the actress, known for her work across TV and film, discusses how art has imitated life and why The Pitt reminds her of The Great British Bake-Off.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • California is often a political staging ground for progressive initiatives on issues such as environmental safeguards, worker rights and protections for minorities that are then emulated by other Democratic states and used by Republicans to attack Democrats in swing areas.
    Joseph Ax, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Stabroek News became known for solid, independent journalism and set high standards emulated across the region.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This process will be replicated for dozens of food crops every year.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • LeBron to Bronny for the record Anything that LeBron and Bronny James do on the court together will be distinctly their own, unlikely to be replicated in the annals of NBA history.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Try taking a census of the immobilized population of Los Angeles — otherwise known as our civic statues, rendered in metal or stone.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • After Colon was shot, cops rendered first aid and called for an ambulance.
    Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Copycatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycatted. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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