imitated

Example Sentences

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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

“Sopranos” creator David Chase ran all those rules through the meat grinder at Satriale’s, and in the process made the most imitated show since “I Love Lucy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

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

“The deputies immediately imitated the sheriff’s behavior,” Reese recalled.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman