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as in to emulate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
teenage musicians who imitate whichever rock stars are hot
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as in to parody
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
imitating someone's stutter and laughing at them is a cruel thing to do
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as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of
a second-rate artist who was notorious for imitating the works of other painters
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Recent Examples of imitate
The Studio is that the show is a testament to how well art can imitate life.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Its release created a wave of immense hype—and existential panic—about AI's ability to imitate human communication and composition.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
At its core is the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior – and in some cases improve how to interpret large amounts of data to make decisions and solve problems.
—Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Dive right into the award-winning film's suspense as the cardinals gather to elect a new leader and watch as art imitates life this April.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Its release created a wave of immense hype—and existential panic—about AI's ability to imitate human communication and composition.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
At its core is the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior – and in some cases improve how to interpret large amounts of data to make decisions and solve problems.
—Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Dive right into the award-winning film's suspense as the cardinals gather to elect a new leader and watch as art imitates life this April.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitate
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The deck also includes a noise reduction circuit that emulates Dolby B, enabling it to play pre-recorded Dolby B cassette tapes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Sadly, not even id Software themselves are trying to emulate them with The Dark Ages.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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One week after Madison and Wallen's episode, SNL parodied his exit in two sketches.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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In this piece Nitwit, voiced by Matt Berry, narrates their wild journey, parodying My Name is Earl, with hilarious moments from Jennifer Coolidge.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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As natural landscapes are converted to agriculture or taken over by urban sprawl, logging operations and oil and gas exploration, ecosystems become fragmented and the space that species need to survive and reproduce disappears.—
Karrigan Börk,
The Conversation,
13 May 2025
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In March, the internet went briefly wild over the ability to use 4o to reproduce cute family photos in the style of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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To Goldsborough, the fact that Joker's behavior got copied by his peers reveals the strength of these monkeys' drive to learn from others, even if the behavior doesn't completely make sense or have an obvious, immediate benefit.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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But many others require clinicians to copy and paste transcripts, adding friction instead of removing it.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Similarly, this administration has mocked the constitutional process of due process, whereby the accused get their day in court.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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The backlash has led to worldwide boycotts and protests at dealerships, as well as its vehicles being vandalized and Tesla owners being mocked, all of which has led to a drastic drop in sales.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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According to the analysts, AI cannot replicate managing teams and handling customer relationships that require emotional intelligence and decision-making. 10.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Technically, what Teal replicates is an in-office HPV test—but because a large body of research has found that HPV testing is generally more effective at preventing cervical cancer than Pap smears, the screening recommendations for most people already emphasize the former.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
9 May 2025
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Misdiagnoses are possible, the FDA cautioned, as symptoms may mimic allergic reactions or other skin conditions, delaying appropriate treatment.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In some of the biography’s most captivating pages, for example, Delisle mimics Muybridge’s ingenious in-motion photographs.—
Bob Blaisdell,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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But no team has won a repeat title since 2018, and no defending champion has made it past the second round since the Warriors did it in 2019.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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“Imitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitate. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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