imitate

Example Sentences

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AI can imitate some of that process, but it cannot truly replicate it.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

In Chipotle’s case, Ells freely admits his muse was taquerías in San Francisco’s Mission District that prepped burritos in the assembly line manner and size his company would soon imitate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The share price reaction is likely due to short-term-focused positioning in the market as investors imitate a narrative that has unfolded in other industries, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

They looked into how AI systems are designed to imitate the voices, speech patterns and personalities of people who have died, using their digital traces.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Since there is no restriction tying the singer to a “fixed” notation, children are free to just imitate or to explore, improvise and play with the sound.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin