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as in follower
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
an Elvis imitator in a sequinned jumpsuit
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as in performer
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
that comedian is a hilarious imitator of a surprising array of current celebrities
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitator
Noun
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The other side is dedicated to Vishnu, the god of preservation, and his followers.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Trump has spent years convincing his followers that he's been victimized by political targeting.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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The new thermal light echo images revealed the complex structure of the interstellar material, akin to the knots of a wood grain.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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The records show violations found at Boar’s Head plants in New Castle, Indiana; Forrest City, Arkansas; and Petersburg, Virginia, and echo problems highlighted at the Jarratt, Virginia plant last year.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Among the newest entries, Bero, a line of non-alcoholic beers co-founded by actor Tom Holland.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The role of Dario was later recast in 2016–2017 and portrayed by actor Jordi Vilasuso.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The app was so successful that internet giants Meta and Google launched copycat services.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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The John McDonough creation, which has ignited a slew of copycats since the inaugural fan fest in 1986, is a marketing tool like no other, changing little over the years.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So, like four Rashomons, if Rashomon had an impressionist doing their best Ed Sullivan at one point in each segment.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024
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Harris made her appearance during the cold open alongside her impressionist, comedian Maya Rudolph, who was dressed in an identical outfit.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
3 Nov. 2024
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The proceedings were more of a scrimmage on steroids than an actual game with the intent of giving incumbents, wannabes, and newbies the chance to make plays and get noticed by the new coaching staff.—
Rich Thompson,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2024
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Call it a banana republic run by dictator wannabes.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The leather upholstery in my test car is embossed with elegant diamond patterns for the front- and second-row seats that the tasteful metal door trim mimics.—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
11 Dec. 2024
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One part of his game that was top notch was his celebration — arms wide in a perfect mimic of Jude Bellingham’s goal celebration following his miracle overhead kick for England last Sunday.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
5 July 2024
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“Imitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitator. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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