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imitation

[im-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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She pitches her voice higher, widens her eyes, and lets the imitation convey her meaning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Engineers at Northwestern University have created printed artificial neurons that go beyond imitation and can directly interact with real brain cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

There was a sandwich shop built in an ersatz Alamo and imitation of San Antonio’s Riverwalk with a Mexican restaurant that offered both classic and frozen margaritas.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

It was a social phenomenon shaped by imitation, ideology and institutional reinforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Cluny gave a big imitation snore and smacked his lips contentedly.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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