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imitation

[im-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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"Imitation is, after all, the sincerest form of flattery."

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2024

Imitation is the most complex form; the animal sees what others do and understands the motivation and reasoning behind it.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2024

Among recent winners are “Argo,” “12 Years a Slave,” “The Imitation Game,” “The Big Short” and “BlacKkKlansman” — all screenplays about real people doing things that really happened.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2024

An Oscar winner for “Argo” and veteran editor of such movies as “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Heat” and “The Imitation Game,” Goldenberg had no compunction about letting so many cooks into the kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024

“Pecola? Wasn’t that the name of the girl in Imitation of Life?”

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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