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as in emulating
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
teenage musicians who imitate whichever rock stars are hot
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as in parodying
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
imitating someone's stutter and laughing at them is a cruel thing to do
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as in copying
to make an exact likeness of
a second-rate artist who was notorious for imitating the works of other painters
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Recent Examples of imitating
Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
For Demi Moore, life is imitating art.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Light teasing, such as joking about their favorite TV show or imitating their quirky habits, allows for shared laughter and connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
As the 2009 hit played over clips of Sims characters imitating a shot-for-shot remake of the iconic clip, Roan sang along in the background.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
Make the characters their own, rather than imitating her.
—Variety, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
So there’s a bit of art imitating life.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Craftsmen can learn to make Stickley Furniture by sitting down next to somebody and seeing what their technique is and imitating.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
Is this series a case of art imitating life or vice versa?
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
For Demi Moore, life is imitating art.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Light teasing, such as joking about their favorite TV show or imitating their quirky habits, allows for shared laughter and connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
As the 2009 hit played over clips of Sims characters imitating a shot-for-shot remake of the iconic clip, Roan sang along in the background.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
Make the characters their own, rather than imitating her.
—Variety, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
So there’s a bit of art imitating life.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Craftsmen can learn to make Stickley Furniture by sitting down next to somebody and seeing what their technique is and imitating.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
Is this series a case of art imitating life or vice versa?
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitating
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Interpublic shares jumped 11% on the news, while Omnicom stock slid 7%, with the moves emulating the classic pattern of a merger.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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My work is centered on emulating nature's processes to develop permanent solutions for CO2 conversion and storage.Sahit Muja, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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This isn’t like an AI model that was trained on watching other people’s films, and is just copying that.Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Russian war against Ukraine has been equally cruel and equally lawless, in many instances copying tactics used in Syria.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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And there’s Teeny doing a mocking sarcasm clap, which is my second favorite type of clap, after an inspirational movie slow clap that starts as a solitary person in a crowd and then spreads like wildfire into a full assault of applause by a large grip of onlookers.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The installation and monthly fees related to those alarm systems are also deductible as part of the cost of doing business on those types of properties.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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Working with the hair, makeup and costume departments required some heavy lifting – more than just replicating the source material.Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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So while traces of the virus’ genetic material can still be found, the machinery of the virus is unable to replicate, rendering it harmless, Lucey said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Imitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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