as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
challenged me to tell the real roses from the silk imitations
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as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
the stage production uses only imitation diamonds, as real gems would be prohibitively expensive
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Recent Examples of imitation
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 June 2025
The calypso music shouted now from an imitation rock in the herb garden.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
On Tuesday, June 17, former student Ericka Rodriguez, 18, was accused of taking a selfie while holding an imitation rifle in front of Hauppauge High School in Suffolk County in Long Island, according to local media outlets News 12 Long Island, Newsday and TBR News Media.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 June 2025
Megan Stalter’s challenge here is to come off more like herself and less like an imitation of Dunham, to resist the impulse to do Hannah Horvath in London.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Noun
There are concerns that the video may have flouted a number of laws, including the use of imitation firearms and exposing minors to harmful content.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 June 2025
The calypso music shouted now from an imitation rock in the herb garden.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
On Tuesday, June 17, former student Ericka Rodriguez, 18, was accused of taking a selfie while holding an imitation rifle in front of Hauppauge High School in Suffolk County in Long Island, according to local media outlets News 12 Long Island, Newsday and TBR News Media.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 June 2025
Megan Stalter’s challenge here is to come off more like herself and less like an imitation of Dunham, to resist the impulse to do Hannah Horvath in London.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitation
Noun
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An unconventional approach to reproduction is reportedly reducing the risk of metabolic disease.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Faced with the choice between reproduction and self-preservation… the females appear to be choosing the latter.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Morrow wore all Coach: a faux fur cheetah coat with mom-style denim jeans and a black leather bustier top.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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How the sale of Miami hospitals is involved The indictment in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia says Romeu bought faux Viagra out of Hong Kong.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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To date, Kepler’s books have sold over 18 million copies worldwide.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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My mother gave me a copy of The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Matsuo Basho.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The push for tools to address overdoses has taken on more urgency as deaths from synthetic opioids have skyrocketed in Texas and across the U.S. Fentanyl was identified as the likely cause of a surge of 79 overdoses in Austin last spring, which killed nine people.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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But there’s alignment between the parties on regulating deepfake pornography and synthetic child abuse material, which could kickstart a series of legislative actions, Sexton said.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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The luxury real estate development was designed to emulate the City of Lights, featuring its own Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and a 354-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Season 3 ended on a major cliffhanger: Both the original Nathan and his replica were captured by evil tech billionaires, and only one of them survived.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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During that appearance, Ohtani threw 22 pitches across five simulated plate appearances, with mostly cutters, sinkers and fastballs hovering around 94-95 mph and maxing out at 97 mph.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Experimental robots are already being used to test conducting autonomous exploration and multi-functional operations in the simulated lunar environment.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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How tariff news fuels some scams The Better Business Bureau warned earlier this summer that some scammers are using fake excuses involving delays caused by tariffs to cover up fraudulent online orders.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Instead, the mysterious company started by a legislative aide under a fake name helped three people funnel more than $50,000 to two politicians and a top aide, federal prosecutors said.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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The formula delivers the classic Coca-Cola taste that Americans are familiar with domestically. Kennedy Jr. has pushed food manufacturers to phase out artificial food dyes from American products as well as reduce sugar levels.—
Mandy Taheri
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Subscribe now Like other experts whom CNBC spoke to, Raghunathan established market manipulation as deliberately misleading or influencing prices and trading volumes to create artificial trends or unfair advantages, such as pump-and-dump schemes and wash trading.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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“Imitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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