mimicking

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Orforglipron works similarly to obesity jabs, by mimicking a natural hormone that reduces appetite and makes you feel more full for longer.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Symptoms can be severe and wide-ranging - from very heavy periods to extreme tiredness and abdominal pain - often mimicking other conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Stewart also pointed to new forms of identity theft where criminals create synthetic identities and social-media accounts mimicking the behaviors of real people.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Weight-loss drugs like Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound work by mimicking gut hormones including GLP-1, suppressing appetite and making people feel full sooner when eating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

She’s mimicking something, something in her head, some role or image that only she can see.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood