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mimic

[mim-ik] / ˈmɪm ɪk /




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They also produced artificial foods designed to mimic either the amino acid composition of different pollens or the composition of honeybee tissues.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

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

A few months ago, Pinchas Cohen learned of a thriving online trade in MOTS-c — a peptide that, when injected into mice, seems to mimic the effects of exercise.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 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

Fiona turned out to be a good mimic, and for all her merriness, there was a cruel touch to her humor that Briony liked.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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

Some use a wrapper—a structure that mimics a stock’s performance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 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

Suddenly he falls into a Capitol accent as he mimics Effie Trinket, the maniacally upbeat woman who arrives once a year to read out the names at the leaping.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

People mimicked the 10 sports that will be played during the Games.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily Mar. 31, 2026

Thomas Jefferson, who owned a mule named “Dr. Slop,” mimicked Sterne’s style in friendly correspondence, and was among the many readers who liked to deploy the descriptor “Shandean.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 9, 2026

"Only members can know the top secret recipe," George mimicked.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

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

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

The section looks like it’s mimicking a boutique, with a pile of fashion books on a table and handwritten price tags on the clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

“It’s time to play TSA’s favorite game!” says the voice, mimicking a game-show host’s hustle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 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

Lowering the visor and sitting up as high in the seat as he could, Ben nodded at the guard with grandly exaggerated condescension and, mimicking his father, said, “Good evening, son.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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