impersonate
verb (used with object)
to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be.
impersonating
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present participleof impersonate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On October 14, MBL and NRK had also threatened to sue Meta, accusing the American giant of profiting from fraudulent advertisements impersonating them in order to defraud internet users.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
But that judgment should be guided by a simple principle—AI may help us find and express our voice; it shouldn’t become a means of impersonating one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The fabricated content appeared on X in posts impersonating legitimate French media outlets and falsely claimed that Attal had Parkinson's disease and that Philippe had contracted an illness.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
“There were too many fake profiles impersonating me,” Barton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Frau Elena prepares a pudding and Jutta wraps a piece of quartz in newspaper and the twins, Hannah and Susanne Gerlitz, march around the room impersonating soldiers.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
