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Recent Examples of mimicry
Editors’ Picks Image Her Salome has a habit of mimicry.
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Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This physical mimicry is proven to be another defensive advantage for the crickets, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Protecting the human spark While AI models that simulate creativity in writing, coding, images, audio, or video can achieve remarkable imitations of human works, this sophisticated mimicry currently lacks the full depth of the human experience.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Unlike cowbirds, which use muscle and might, cuckoos tend to act stealthily, and, as mentioned above, have even evolved mimicry.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This physical mimicry is proven to be another defensive advantage for the crickets, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Protecting the human spark While AI models that simulate creativity in writing, coding, images, audio, or video can achieve remarkable imitations of human works, this sophisticated mimicry currently lacks the full depth of the human experience.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Unlike cowbirds, which use muscle and might, cuckoos tend to act stealthily, and, as mentioned above, have even evolved mimicry.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
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Cutting satire ensues when the girl’s street-smart sister, who believes her sibling is being devoured whole by the 1 percent, intervenes to save her.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In 1957, Horne starred in Jamaica, a hit Broadway satire that let a glamorous Black woman lead a musical—something rare then and now.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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June 1, 2025 Thank you for all the laughter, heart, and unforgettable moments.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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The 78-year-old rock star asked fans for their best caption for the bit that may leave audience members dying with laughter Iggy is currently touring in Europe, North America and South America Iggy Pop knows how to make an exit.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The real Reubens, who died of cancer at 70 in 2023, bore little resemblance to either of these caricatures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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And just opposite the cashier is a caricature of each member of the 2023-24 Primeira Liga-winning Sporting squad.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Whether looking for a morning caffeine fix, a low-key lunch spot, or a night of burlesque and bold cocktails, Bar One Uptown delivers it all — with a local twist.—
Bar One Lounge ,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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Mendoza didn’t begin performing until 2016, although she had been involved in the backstage production side of burlesque for some time before then.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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These immigrants in Florida find Trump’s offer ‘an insult’ Many are skeptical.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The master of appropriating insults just can’t do anything to make TACO his — Trump Always Cares Outstandingly just doesn’t have the same ring.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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