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parroting

  • present participle of parrot.

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“People are coming into a therapist’s office and parroting what they hear on social media,” Anderson says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the crowds where he criticised politicians for "parroting" his ideas.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2025

A rallying cry soon came from @ladyfromtheoutside, a TikTok creator who found inspiration in Ms. Kalil’s parroting of Marie Antoinette.

From New York Times May 17, 2024

All sorts of journalists and media outlets are parroting the point.

From Slate Mar. 22, 2024

“Love can’t kill me,” I say, parroting Carla’s words.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon