as in reproductions
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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Recent Examples of imitations
As with many imitations, attempting to replicate something often results in an inferior copy.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Residences’ partners insisted wood be wood, leather be leather, and plastic should never be a faux substitute because the ultra rich instantly spot imitations.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Residences’ partners insisted wood be wood, leather be leather, and plastic should never be a faux substitute because the ultra rich instantly spot imitations.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitations
Noun
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Luminate reports the set sold 9,400 copies in the United States last frame, up from under 400 the period prior.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Generations of scientists have dedicated their careers to sculpting increasingly sophisticated planetary replicas.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Imitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitations. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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