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Recent Examples of mimicry
Such mimicry can be seen all across their recent output.
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Though the data doesn't specify how or why somebody was trespassing, social media mimicry is a growing concern for the agency.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
The video’s call letter opening, spot-on mimicry of broadcast news and poor video quality are hilarious and touching.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Its ability to curl and twist 360 degrees adds to its impression of biological mimicry, moving with a fluidity that almost blurs its mechanical nature.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2025
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Though the data doesn't specify how or why somebody was trespassing, social media mimicry is a growing concern for the agency.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
The video’s call letter opening, spot-on mimicry of broadcast news and poor video quality are hilarious and touching.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Its ability to curl and twist 360 degrees adds to its impression of biological mimicry, moving with a fluidity that almost blurs its mechanical nature.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
Noun
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The story works less as a Hollywood satire than as a survival thriller.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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Scottish actor Capaldi, the twelfth Doctor in the Doctor Who universe (2013–2017), won several awards, including a British Academy Television Award, for his performance as Malcolm Tucker in the beloved satire The Thick of It (2005–2012).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The throwback clip was full of classic sibling squabbling and laughter as the pair prepared carrot cake.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In fact, there may be no better way to describe your little one’s twinkling laughter and radiant personality than with a name that symbolizes all that a star has to offer.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These caricatures are amusing, but nothing compared to when President Dutton finally has to strap up and blow away mercenaries like Rambo.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Pottery making, caricature illustrations, and other creative installations will also be available.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mendoza didn’t begin performing until 2016, although she had been involved in the backstage production side of burlesque for some time before then.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere, Abercrombie’s pastorals are almost like burlesques of plein air painting.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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But some Republican registrars took them as an insult, and at least one, Lisa Amatruda of Woodbury, walked out.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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The imitation Punisher logo on Cole’s bullet was no act of flattery, but the most vile of insults.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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