as in to play
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
likes to personate the man of the world, but he's still the small-town hick that he always was
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Recent Examples of personate
Till’s motifs swept though the ensemble, as horns, clarinets, bassoons, violin all had a chance to personate the character.
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By Libby Hanssen, kansascity.com, 3 June 2017
By Libby Hanssen, kansascity.com, 3 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personate
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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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Jordan plays Miss Bonita, a pretty teacher who has caught the attention of Cory (Kyle Massey).—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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Now, an indictment charges Weng, 49, with wire fraud, mail fraud and impersonating a federal law enforcement officer, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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It’s been imitated to death by lesser films in the years that followed, but this first appearance still has a disarming spark.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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With over 100,000 followers on Instagram, her inspiring style has been often imitated, but never replicated.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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The plans, mocked up by Populous, include a sky bar overlooking the pitch, a stadium roof-walk experience, a 3,000-capacity fan zone, a 400-bed hotel (part of the Radisson group), a new club shop and museum.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Social media trends come and go, but one craze that appears to have outstayed its welcome is the desire to mock millennials (people born between 1981 and 1996).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Good American Family, released on March 19, stars Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass as Kristine and Michael Barnett, while 27-year-old Imogen Faith Reid portrays Natalia.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rather, this musical is structured as a series of vignettes and relies on colorful images, repetitive language and whimsical movement to portray a community of dogs at work and play.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The new Staple store at 21 Mercer Street acts as a community hub, incubating culture for generations to come.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Strong antivirus software acts as a digital shield, safeguarding against potential infections that could compromise personal data or device security.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Personate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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