- present participle of imitate.
imitating
Example Sentences
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Everyone starts going crazy,” recalls Padilla, imitating the manic movements her classmates incorporated to be as noticeable as possible.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The thing about Spirit that makes it complicated is that the network carriers started imitating the business model of Spirit and the other ultra-low-cost carriers through basic economy fares.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
So, faced with adult stores and mixed-age social media feeds, girls are doing what girls have always done: watching older girls, imitating grown-up rituals, reaching for whatever is available.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
AI might do a good job at imitating language.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
For the youngest, songs with three notes are an excellent place to start, because these children will not have much difficulty imitating or matching these pitches and can be successful from the outset.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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