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Recent Examples of mimicry
This is due to autonomic mimicry, which is our tendency to mimic the facial expression of others, as described by review article in Trends in Cognitive Science.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While Mangold and Chalamet have discussed their desire to interpret, not imitate, Dylan, one wonders why the mimicry wasn’t scaled back.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
The film stars Billy Zane as the iconic movie star Marlon Brando, and the makeup work here strikes an impressive balance between mimicry and authenticity.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
More recent iterations have given him power replication, voice mimicry, size alteration, density control, and superhuman strength.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While Mangold and Chalamet have discussed their desire to interpret, not imitate, Dylan, one wonders why the mimicry wasn’t scaled back.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
The film stars Billy Zane as the iconic movie star Marlon Brando, and the makeup work here strikes an impressive balance between mimicry and authenticity.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
More recent iterations have given him power replication, voice mimicry, size alteration, density control, and superhuman strength.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
Noun
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These bits of satire don’t betray a lack of respect for the films that came before The Monkey so much as an understanding that the King adaptation is in dire need of a refresh.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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If Demi Moore wasn’t going to win for her career-reviving performance in the horror satire The Substance, then surely British voters would reward Marianne Jean-Baptiste for her searing depiction of depression in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Depletion Burnout Imagine a parent who once cherished bedtime stories, playful afternoons and shared laughter with their children.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nobody said anything in response but the awkward question did trigger laughter and some applause from round the table.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fola comes across as the most sympathetic character, and the story, though not a first-person narrative, feels like it’s told from their perspective — which perhaps explains a slight tendency toward caricatures in the portrayals of other characters, especially Healy and Sandra.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The caskets were displayed in front of a large banner that showed a caricature replicating antisemitic tropes of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with vampiric teeth and blood running down his face.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The comedy derived from pie-in-the-face burlesque, but what distinguished the show was its frenetic pacing.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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During a stop on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in June, Roan said horror movies, burlesque and theater also inspire her and her stylist Genesis Webb.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The jury found that on Aug. 19, after Stanford revoked her access, Mangi logged into the study database and replaced patient medical data with erroneous information and insults about her former supervisor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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