as in imitator
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
every rock singer who makes it big soon has a whole cluster of copycats
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine
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as in to imitate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom
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Recent Examples of copycat
Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's drugs have been in short supply, which has allowed compounders more leeway to make copycats.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
Its new twist on phishing alerts, though, could give it and copycat criminal hackers one more edge in a fight that’s already unfair.
—Brian Barrett, Wired, 14 Oct. 2021
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Noun
Graham inspired a swath of copycats and might have contributed to Reid’s image as a jovial, likable guy as much as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and all his team’s on-field success.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's drugs have been in short supply, which has allowed compounders more leeway to make copycats.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Park mentioned the case of the Boston Marathon Bomber, in which social media led to misidentification of suspects, and possibly to copycat cases.
—Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
Its new twist on phishing alerts, though, could give it and copycat criminal hackers one more edge in a fight that’s already unfair.
—Brian Barrett, Wired, 14 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copycat
Verb
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Simian virus 40 normally lives in wild rhesus monkeys — and in biology labs, where researchers have used it to study how DNA gets transcribed and copied.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Along with several recent controversies, Meghan Markle is now being accused of copying Pamela Anderson's cooking show with her upcoming lifestyle series.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Gone were the regal ceremony and traditionalism, replaced by a humility intended to imitate Christ’s poverty.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Xi has no reason to imitate Putin’s reckless break with Europe and the United States.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the digital age, growing popularity translates to more Instagram followers — 853,000 for Shelton — and dreamy TikTok montages of him.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Chatter among sneakerheads about the shoes not only vaulted Under Armour into fifth place, Curry announced in an Instagram story to his 58 million followers that the shoes would be rereleased in limited quantities in the days following the Academy Awards.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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This is the allure of an uncomplicated love, a dynamic that artificial companions seem poised to replicate.—
Silvia Park,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Focus On Replicating Human Problem-Solving Methods To combat AI bias, companies should focus on training AI systems to understand and replicate human problem-solving methods.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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So, does this mean his approach is worth emulating in corporate life?—
Greg Orme,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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His approach was to emulate the spirit of i-D Magazine and its founder Terry Jones, who set up the title in 1980.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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There are also echoes of The Exorcist when The Man (Neil Sandilands) arrives, a cryptic, bearded shaman whose presence is about as reassuring as Mel Gibson on a good day.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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But there were also echoes of resentment from pop fans who criticized Gomez for feigning helplessness instead of taking action, despite her promising to do so in the clip.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The graphic, mod-looking wallpaper is a pattern dating from 1810 and reproduced by Adelphi Paper Hangings.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cybercriminals have adopted machine learning and AI to revolutionize their tactics, employing tools that automate reconnaissance, craft hyper-realistic phishing emails and mimic trusted voices or identities.—
Jeremy Dodson,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cows, sheep, and other livestock are allowed to roam freely in pastures that mimic natural environments.5 This is believed to be healthier for the animals and produce more nutrient-dense meat and milk.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Copycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycat. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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