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as in follower
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
an Elvis imitator in a sequinned jumpsuit
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as in performer
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
that comedian is a hilarious imitator of a surprising array of current celebrities
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitator
Noun
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In 2023, Angel Reese’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) valuation jumped during the week of the Final Four, alongside a spike in her follower count.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025 -
Still, the timing of the post and decision to highlight that bar in particular has Bey fans hitting Nicki and her followers with the side-eye.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The returning echoes are instantly analyzed by onboard AI to distinguish between debris, rocks, and soft tissue which would likely indicate a human body.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Entire families have been shattered in an instant, and the echoes of their loss resonate deeply.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
Noun
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One of the more famous actors to save the day on the big screen, Henry Cavill debuted as Superman in 2013's Man of Steel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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Last year, on his 47th birthday on March 8, the actor confirmed that Humes' sweet tradition continued.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Richard Reid will be locked in a Colorado supermax prison for the rest of his life, with not a single copycat to his name.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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According to the complaint, Eric Vander Ley exploited lapses in business registrations with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to set up the copycat companies.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Chloe Fineman is becoming Saturday Night Live's resident master impressionist.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum fills in the gaps, connecting the old world to the new with impressionists and abstract pioneers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Looking at the historical sample of data, the goal was to develop a set of rules that helped distinguish the genuine contenders from the pretenders and to narrow down as few actual champions as possible while simultaneously eliminating as many of the wannabes.—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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These are real veterans, not the local wannabes who give lip service to those who have been in the military but are somehow unable to credit the sacrifices of those who don’t share their political party.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The utilization of images and mimics has rendered social engineering and phishing attacks more accessible.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Most hotels, even the starry ones, traffic in just a newsletter mimic of the real stuff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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“Imitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitator. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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