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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She may have mimicked a kangaroo and performed other laughable moves during breakdancing’s Olympic debut last week, but the Australian B-girl known as Raygun says her performance wasn’t a joke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024
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
Ms. Sobchak’s often contradictory actions have mimicked the experiences of millions of compatriots who have sought to find an ever-shifting balance between independent thought and conformity in Mr. Putin’s Russia.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
You have mimicked him to me many times over, my dear.
From Sisters Three by Stanley Lloyd
