- present participle of imitate.
imitating
Example Sentences
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According to the study, this is the first documented case of a spider imitating a parasitic fungus that infects other spiders.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
“We are not imitating; we are a model to others,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The thing about Spirit that makes it complicated is that the network carriers started imitating the business model of Spirit and the other ultra-low-cost carriers through basic economy fares.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
“No, no, no, please, president,” Trump said in a mocking tone imitating her voice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
I had an edge on my classmates, since I had learned from my brothers, imitating them as they were doing their heder homework even if I didn't understand what they were studying.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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