as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
challenged me to tell the real roses from the silk imitations
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as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
the stage production uses only imitation diamonds, as real gems would be prohibitively expensive
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Recent Examples of imitation
Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Your first instinct might be that a robot will always and only be the one doing the imitations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Though the imitation ghost town is among the most recognizable areas on the ranch, there are a number of other buildings and sets, including a two-story ranch house, a large red barn, a Spanish-style hacienda that dates to the 1900s, and a stationary four-car train.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, covering your imitators is a whole other level of adulation.
—Leena Tailor, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2024
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Indeed, what is happening might be better explained by the field of mimetic theory, which recognizes that imitation can drive decisions, stressing the role of volition and social learning in human arrangements.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Your first instinct might be that a robot will always and only be the one doing the imitations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Though the imitation ghost town is among the most recognizable areas on the ranch, there are a number of other buildings and sets, including a two-story ranch house, a large red barn, a Spanish-style hacienda that dates to the 1900s, and a stationary four-car train.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, covering your imitators is a whole other level of adulation.
—Leena Tailor, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2024
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Biological evolution, with DNA mutations creating the configurations that persist through reproduction and natural selection, would then be only one subset of this broader law.Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
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Infections typically occur in the dry season, between December and April, following the reproduction cycle of the multimammate rat in the wet season, the World Health Organization said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Add a faux fur skirt or garland around the tree for an elevated approach to the decade.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brands from Old Navy to Gucci have introduced burgundy into their fall collections, showing faux suede outerwear, lush sweaters and trendy footwear.Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Productivity & Content Creation Tests Our Mac testing isn't an exact copy of our Windows testing protocols, due to the differences in operating system, chip architecture, and software catalog.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, the credit-reporting companies allow consumers to get free copies of their credit report weekly.Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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While oxycodone and other addictive prescription painkillers kicked off the opioid epidemic in the U.S, synthetic drugs such as fentanyl have become the drug responsible for the most overdose deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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So the value of synthetic data, in a lot of these use cases, may be limited.John Werner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the Blue Room, visitors are invited to touch a replica of the French Bellangé antique furniture trim and upholstery, as well as replicas of marble busts, per CNN’s Betsy Klein.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Double Trouble Buck The Double Trouble Buck replica isn’t from a buck that was harvested or even found dead.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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In a development that bridges science, art and citizen science, a father-daughter team from the United States has successfully decoded a simulated extraterrestrial signal beamed from Mars.Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Currently, offensive strategies like penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and simulated breaches are typically conducted once or twice a year.Candan Bolukbas, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Striking a family pose, Cuoco wore a blue NFL jersey, fake beard and baseball cap, while Pelphrey sported a blonde wig, a pink Nike sweatshirt and white slides.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes do not need much water to reproduce and tend to lay eggs just above the water line in small, artificial sources of water, like buckets, pet dishes, fountains and bird baths, plant pots and saucers and old tires.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The series intends Penn to be a contrast point, to make her smooth wheeling and dealing feel artificial compared with Wyler’s more passionate righteousness, but her presence ends up emphasizing how hollow Wyler’s character actually feels.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Imitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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