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as in mocked
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
a school intruder was caught trying to impersonate a teacher
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as in played
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 impersonated
Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But at least one brand, Shure, has reported fake accounts on X and confirmed that real employees were impersonated to further the scheme.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
The person being impersonated by the North Korean hackers was not named by the FBI.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
While Nancy Grace has been impersonated a lot on the show (notably by Amy Poehler and Ana Gasteyer), Sarah Sherman’s impression feels like a very fresh take on the conservative talking head.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The group successfully impersonated employees to gain unauthorized access to critical systems.
—Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In 2023, a hacker impersonated an employee at a large casino operator and convinced the service desk to reset the employee’s password, allowing the attacker to access sensitive financial data.
—Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Walsh was also head of the New Technologies Team at AOL during the 90s, one of the first people who hackers impersonated on the web and helped launch AOL’s instant messenger client AIM.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Better Business Bureau has warned that even QVC, HSN and other shopping networks have been impersonated by scammers who post ads on social media to sell goods that don't exist.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But at least one brand, Shure, has reported fake accounts on X and confirmed that real employees were impersonated to further the scheme.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
The person being impersonated by the North Korean hackers was not named by the FBI.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
While Nancy Grace has been impersonated a lot on the show (notably by Amy Poehler and Ana Gasteyer), Sarah Sherman’s impression feels like a very fresh take on the conservative talking head.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The group successfully impersonated employees to gain unauthorized access to critical systems.
—Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In 2023, a hacker impersonated an employee at a large casino operator and convinced the service desk to reset the employee’s password, allowing the attacker to access sensitive financial data.
—Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Walsh was also head of the New Technologies Team at AOL during the 90s, one of the first people who hackers impersonated on the web and helped launch AOL’s instant messenger client AIM.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Better Business Bureau has warned that even QVC, HSN and other shopping networks have been impersonated by scammers who post ads on social media to sell goods that don't exist.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonated
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The media roundly mocked the incident, which left 19 people hospitalized, an attitude reflecting prejudicial views of the event-goers’ lifestyle.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite the couple's apparent happiness, many social media users have mocked their age gap online, sharing plenty of jokes and memes.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 1989 film centers on a father, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase), who tries to plan the perfect Christmas for his family despite never-ending obstacles and chaos.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Here, he’s played by Bill Skarsgård, continuing his streak of playing movie monsters.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dylan performed at benefits for CORE, sang with Seeger at a voter registration rally sponsored by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and performed with Baez at the 1963 March on Washington.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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In both Hong Kong and Mainland China, high-yielding mega-capitalization stocks such as banks, energy, and insurance companies performed well as China’s Treasury bonds had a rare down day.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That is, until Gary runs into Madison, portrayed by Adria Arjona.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Costner portrayed the team’s coach Jim White, supplying them with confidence, determination and hope.Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Reese acted as a robot, basically.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Our nurses who acted with such courage and dedication during the pandemic.Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Almost every glass window, which depicted the story of Christ, was gone.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Likewise the detail and curiosity in its depiction of a rural Cape Coloured (not a slur but a specific multiracial group in South Africa) population hitherto little depicted even in local cinema.Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many fans have interpreted Murdock – the Brave Olivine's chef – and his history with another man named Mitchell as potentially romantic.Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Everybody was assigned the same script and one director interpreted it as taking place on an airplane.Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Impersonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonated. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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