imitate

Example Sentences

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Machines designed to imitate human intelligence may help illuminate what makes human consciousness unique.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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 inner core would be massive and concentrated enough to closely imitate the gravity of a black hole.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

She chose not to wear the white hat and veil again and also arrived without the white umbrella - but that did not stop some fans in the stands trying to imitate the already-iconic look.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Whenever I come sailing in with a new hairstyle, I can read the disapproval on their faces, and I can be sure someone will ask which movie star I’m trying to imitate.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank