mimic
verb (used with object)
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
have mimicked
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present perfectof mimic.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tyler’s fans have mimicked his various styles over the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
It comes amid a rise in robocalls that have mimicked the voices of celebrities and political candidates.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2024
But for the most part, the models have mimicked existing designs, without improving the performance on existing designs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2023
Yet in some of their own videos, people have mimicked him and recreated his celebrations, laughing and also referring to the president as “sweet.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
This is the passion I have mimicked so often, when I knew not what it meant.
From Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
