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
Holly Yan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Many of them can do a solid imitation of the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The Heat have done a very credible imitation of the Washington Generals recently.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
And while imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, affinity and envy aren’t enough to explain the abruptness and totality of the Trump administration’s adoption of every Russian position.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Engraved ingots made of real or imitation gold are staples in many Chinese homes for Lunar New Year – which was only days away.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Many of them can do a solid imitation of the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The Heat have done a very credible imitation of the Washington Generals recently.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
And while imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, affinity and envy aren’t enough to explain the abruptness and totality of the Trump administration’s adoption of every Russian position.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitation
Noun
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Ryan pointed to a Model T 100, a reproduction done of the Ford Model T done in 2003 for the 100th anniversary of the company.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Second, how do social groups affect individual survival and reproduction – in other words, what group traits are under selection?—
Conner Philson,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Where Hailey will opt for sumptuous faux furs and nipped in waists, Justin is most comfortable in big hoodies and bigger shorts.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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Many leather cleaners can also clean faux leather, vinyl, rubber and plastic — or at least some combination of them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Both sets sold a little less than 2,000 copies, while streaming activity made up the rest of those 14,000-plus units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit also contains a copy of a cease-and-desist letter from the attorney of Jennifer Rosell, the president of the board when Muse was fired.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That's all synthetic, but it's not made by a robot.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Not too much time has passed, even if the technology behind synthetic imagery has improved significantly.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant includes a replica of her television, and tchotchkes throughout the space.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Voice cloning: The 3-second threat With just three seconds of audio, easily obtained from social media, voicemails or videos, fraudsters can create a convincing replica of your voice using AI.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Each judge reviewed simulated appeals in international war crimes cases.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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To test this hypothesis, the team created an exceptionally simple simulated galaxy.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At times, these characters surrounded by the green and gold blur of jungle and sunshine almost look fake, or as if they’re being shot in a studio.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The goal of creating a convincing but fake person is at the core of A.I.’s origin story.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Both Tokyo and Seoul blast riders with artificial freshness to make commuting a little less pungent.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Keep it simple with these artificial lavender bouquets from Walmart, or get 20 sets of different types of flowers on Amazon.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Imitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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