imitated

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Life imitated art for Cyrus, who became a global pop star off the back of the show's success.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Life imitated art when, in 2019, Van Der Beek fulfilled the prophecy foretold by a “Don’t Trust the B—” storyline and became a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

He said he hoped that the tax “would be an example for the world, to be imitated in many places.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Although examples exist in the United States, the architectural design originated in ancient Rome and was broadly imitated in later European monuments.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

We discussed Mr. Hynning for years afterward and many of the men imitated the way he spoke to comic effect.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela