mimic
verb (used with object)
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
have been mimicking
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present perfect progressiveof mimic.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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What seemed oddest about the brouhaha was that the Canadian-born singer may not, in fact, have been mimicking the hijab so much as following a street-style trend whose unlikely originator was the British monarch.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
It's a clever way that vegans and non-egg-eaters have been mimicking the qualities of eggs in vegan baked goods for years.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2021
