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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

The actor, Oscar-nominated for 2022's for The Power of the Dog and 2015's The Imitation Game, also starred as Dr Strange in the Marvel films, and clearly enjoys playing complex characters.

From BBC • May 26, 2024

"Imitation learning was used to train a CPG-like controller, and, instead of applying deep learning to the CPGs itself, we applied it to a form of a reflex neural network that supported the CPGs."

From Science Daily • May 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

Imitation “leopard skin” bedspreads, “tiger skin” rugs, such stuff as that.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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