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mimic

[mim-ik] / ˈmɪm ɪk /




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They were designed to mimic the natural features bats used for roosting, enhancing their habitats and helping bat populations to thrive on its sites.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

“Denmark should mimic the U.S., not the other way around,” Offit says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

This grid of light traps atoms and allows them to mimic the behavior of electrons moving through a solid.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

He noted that some investments, such as T-bills, are generally less risky than funds that mimic the broad bond market, “so there’s even a risk spectrum” among low-risk investments that people should consider.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“Isn’t that right, Sara Louise?” she asked in a voice intended to mimic the Captain’s.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Zuckerberg's recent essay doesn't name names - but the Meta boss mimics Andreessen by questioning those who have warned about the negatives of future tech.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

As for claims that the substance mimics the amino acid profile of human skin, Rogers said the comparison is often overstated.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

They used a mouse model that mimics ACL tears, a common sports injury seen in activities such as soccer, basketball, and skiing that involve sudden stopping, pivoting, or jumping.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

“It’s a real-time strategy game which mimics real-world problems more closely,” Wünsch, now retired from competitive “StarCraft,” told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch May 23, 2026

My parents corner me in a hug that mimics the one at Aaron’s blowout party, when we were confirming that our futures were bright.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

What I remember most clearly about “The Final Chamber” tour’s Seattle stop was the way the performance’s construction mimicked a back-in-the-day movie marathon.

From Salon May 31, 2026

A striking gray-striped coat featured geometric shadows that mimicked light filtering through Venetian blinds, appearing as if it had practically materialized from a black and white film.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

These were then turned into nerve cells that mimicked the same metabolic defects seen in Leigh syndrome.

From Science Daily Mar. 31, 2026

Writing tool Grammarly has disabled an AI feature which mimicked personas of prominent writers, including Stephen King and scientist Carl Sagan, following a backlash from people impersonated.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

COLIC: colicky frolic: frolicked, frolicker, frolicking GARLIC: garlicky mimic: mimicked, mimicking panic: panicked, panicking, panicky picnic: picnicked, picnicker, picnicking POLITICS: politicker, politicking traffic: trafficked, trafficker, trafficking playwright.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Tech CEOs, mimicking the villains of sci-fi, are telling the public that resistance is futile.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

They work by mimicking gut hormones that tell the brain to curb appetite.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Mounjaro and Wegovy - the UK's most popular weight-loss medications - work by mimicking a natural hormone, GLP-1, which regulates hunger, and those who use then say they find their appetite is reduced.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Ozempic and Wegovy contain semaglutide, which works by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1 that helps regulate appetite and blood sugar.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Natalie lifted her chin defiantly, mimicking the same kind of head toss she constantly gave her mom.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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