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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
Green’s charge for essentially impersonating a police officer also appears to have been dropped.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cat owner Justin Hills lost his cat, Little Wayne Shorter, in November, and two weeks later was contacted by someone impersonating the Seattle Animal Shelter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
That means John shows up at the police station impersonating his brother, awkwardly at first, and invariably being sucked into cases and old-fashioned crime solving.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Rony Hernandez-Morales was taken into custody on charges of identity fraud and impersonating a peace officer.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cat owner Justin Hills lost his cat, Little Wayne Shorter, in November, and two weeks later was contacted by someone impersonating the Seattle Animal Shelter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
That means John shows up at the police station impersonating his brother, awkwardly at first, and invariably being sucked into cases and old-fashioned crime solving.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Rony Hernandez-Morales was taken into custody on charges of identity fraud and impersonating a peace officer.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonate
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Emmy-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser, the lead of game show drama The Luckiest Man in America, came close to life imitating art and being a contestant himself.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Brando acted with an ice-bucket on his head, imitated the Queen of England in his line readings and performed bongos at the wrap party while wearing a muumuu.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles The Newfound Fervor for Indigenous Art Masks Thorny Questions MoMA Made a Solid Choice for Its Next Director, But Not an Inspiring One One segment portrays a church set ablaze, with Sámi protesters holding wooden spears at a group of Norwegian settlers in retreat.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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During her time in WWE, Barbie Blank portrayed Kelly Kelly.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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And my wife would probably mock me for not getting meat, or something else.—
Thomas Wheatley,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Now mock drafts expect the Seahawks will try to improve their offensive line or add another wide receiver for Darnold.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Rebellion Is Here Moss, who stars, executive produces and directs on the series, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the emotional impact of becoming a mother herself before playing June one last time for The Handmaid’s Tale.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Among the musicians who will perform at them are Brubeck’s son, trombonist Chris, singer Shenel Johns, Jazz at Lincoln Center saxophonist Camille Thurman, singer Vuyo Sotashe, singer C. Anthony Bryant and actor Daniel J. Watts.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The older pair are named Romulus and Remus after the mythological founders of Rome, who are traditionally depicted as being suckled by a she-wolf.—
Jon Schlosberg,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Photos depict a heartbreaking sight, with Hector’s rib cage protruding through his weakened body as red blotches line his ivory and brown coat.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some, however, have interpreted the caption to relate to his SNL walk-off, though Wallen hasn't confirmed it.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The team is developing tools to help consumers interpret genetic data for health planning and medical decision-making, an approach that differs from traditional genetic testing services that typically provide limited, one-time results.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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From Spring at The Silos outings to browsing through the Flower Shoppe, there’s much to do at Magnolia.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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