mimic
verb (used with object)
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
are mimicking
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present progressiveof mimic.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“A lot of people are mimicking it or trying to, but there’s just something different there,” Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
When I say brands should show up more like people, I do not love it when brands are mimicking behavior of others online.
From The Verge ● Aug. 23, 2022
Or you could just think like a bug: architects are mimicking the natural cooling airflows of termite burrows.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 15, 2020
Halo Top’s entire pints have fewer than 400 calories, and it emphasizes the full calorie count on the front of its package - a move others are mimicking.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 7, 2018
He took on the elaborate manner of little girls when they are mimicking one another.
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
