impersonation

noun

Definition of impersonationnext
as in performance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
  1. performance
  2. portrayal
  3. persona
  4. masquerade
  5. act
  6. disguise
  7. pose
  8. charade
Noun
  • Sunday was about as ho-hum as a dominant performance could be.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Fox turned in a memorable performance in a 123-115 victory over the Bulls in Chicago last season.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of performance
Noun
  • Pop-Culture Travel Trends Pop-culture phenomena are influencing travel trends, with destinations gaining buzz from their portrayal in television shows, movies, and on social media.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Dylan earned him a nod for Best Male Actor, alongside supporting nominations for Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of portrayal
Noun
  • For more about how to tell generative AI to carry out a pretense, known as an AI persona, see my coverage at the link here.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Everything from her enigmatic persona to her underlying strength reflects this Water sign’s ability to cut through superficialities and get to the heart of things.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of persona
Noun
  • When: 4:30-10:15 p.m. on Dec. 31 with a masquerade at midnight.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The museum is also hosting a major retrospective of the Belgian-British painter James Ensor, whose Expressionist depictions of crowds in masquerades are haunting (through Jan. 19).
    Nina Siegal, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of masquerade
Noun
  • One of pop culture’s most tech-savvy musical acts, will.i.am has once again introduced a profound innovation to the masses.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The lawyers also argued that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office violated Trump’s immunity privileges by using evidence of his official presidential acts during the hush money trial.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of act
Noun
  • Armed with an array of disguises and contacts in the underworld, as well as two younger associates (Julien de Saint Jean and Anamaria Vartolomei), each with their own ax to grind against these men, the Count executes an elaborate plan to destroy the lives that destroyed his.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For additional correction, fat transfer disguises anatomical and age-related hollowness of the tear trough, smoothing the transition between the under-eye and cheek.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of disguise
Noun
  • This common pose has been seen often on conference stages and in corporate portrait photography.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Strike a pose: Phones are fueling violence at schools, as students record and share videos of fights.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of pose
Noun
  • Naturally, feelings get real, and the charade gets messy.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • She’s found out and puts on a charade so as not to disappoint a fan: a celebrated war hero played by Dennis Morgan.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of charade
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