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as in to portray
to present a portrayal or performance of
interpreters at the living history museum impersonate figures who are known to have actually lived in the colonial town
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Recent Examples of impersonate
Phillie Phanatic: Get Sued by the Bear Long heralded as the best mascot in American professional baseball, the Philly Phanatic dances to Michael Jackson, impersonates Lady Gaga, and yes, occasionally gets rival players to lose their minds.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Aug. 2025
In the real world, a fake account impersonates a golfer, initiates contact, then quickly shifts the conversation to Telegram or WhatsApp.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The jury also added charges of felony cruelty to an animal and impersonating a police officer with an aggravating factor of driving a vehicle that looked like a police car.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Boelter now faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder along with charges of impersonating a police officer and animal cruelty for shooting the Hortman’s dog.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Aug. 2025
In the real world, a fake account impersonates a golfer, initiates contact, then quickly shifts the conversation to Telegram or WhatsApp.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The jury also added charges of felony cruelty to an animal and impersonating a police officer with an aggravating factor of driving a vehicle that looked like a police car.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Boelter now faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder along with charges of impersonating a police officer and animal cruelty for shooting the Hortman’s dog.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonate
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The killings imitate killings described in an infamous essay, On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts, written by one of the most notorious personalities of the era, Thomas De Quincey.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some imitate it, while others retreat in frustration.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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On the second floor, CNC plywood lines the walls, giving a warm feel while also portraying a working theme.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The series has already been renewed for a second season, and there are certainly key moments in the characters’ lives not yet portrayed on screen — Naomi’s death from COVID, which looms over the last episode in particular, and Avi’s divorce, most notably.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Aug. 2025
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Protestors were seen holding banners and placards expressing their frustration about Vance and the wider U.S. administration, as well as mocking the vice president.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The event’s host, the actress Florence Foresti, openly mocked the movie’s prominence there.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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DeJean will once again play a key role, serving as the team’s nickel back and punt returner.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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His dad, Frank Beamer, spent three decades building a legacy as Virginia Tech’s greatest football coach, and Shane Beamer played there and coached for five seasons under his father.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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When culture starts performing alignment instead of living it, most companies reach for fixes: tighter messaging, new values, more playbooks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The piece was to be performed at a church near McVeigh's execution site in Terre Haute, Indiana, then recorded and played on the radio so that McVeigh would have a chance to hear it.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The eyewitness, according to Fox, also heard a racial slur by one of the White people before the events depicted in the video.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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The heartfelt lyrics poignantly articulate the slow fading of their once bright connection, depicting the pain of watching a previously vibrant flame flicker and ultimately extinguish despite their sincere efforts to nurture and revive it over time.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Liverpool interpreted that as a reference to Newcastle’s need to sign a replacement rather than simply matching Isak’s asking price.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Their body clearly interprets your presence as an unmistakable signal of safety and security.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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While doing so, Oasis had built early momentum with strong consumer involvement creating repeat sales and brand advocacy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the same brown-on-golden-yellow as before, the replacement was the name of the restaurant against a horizontal background whose shape was supposed to connote a barrel, but really didn't until someone told you.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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