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imitate

[im-i-teyt] / ˈɪm ɪˌteɪt /


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Unitree’s humanoid robots can walk, run and climb and “can imitate & reinforce the learning drive” said the company, referring to algorithms that train the robot’s artificial intelligence as it undertakes tasks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

They tested a drug designed to imitate the way C3 blocks myeloid cells from entering tumors.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Even with Kennedy looming over the counter more than sous-cheffing beside it, “The Real Food Show” briefly becomes the cooking program it has been dressed to imitate.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Am I supposed to watch myself and imitate myself?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

And sometimes books imitate lives that imitate books.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

We’ll all find out together if, with the original stock market superstition, life actually imitates art.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

Instead of copying part of a virus or bacterium, this new vaccine imitates the communication signals immune cells exchange during infection.

From Science Daily Feb. 23, 2026

In the best light, the new strategy imitates Theodore Roosevelt’s effort to take advantage of America’s rising influence and mediate balances of power in East Asia and Europe while dominating North America and the Caribbean.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

Michael Bay said last year the tech "will create a whole bunch of lazy people" because "it doesn't create, it just imitates".

From BBC Sep. 25, 2024

“Just the way he says your name. It’s like Mee-ia,” Kimberly imitates in a singsong voice.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

“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

TikTok said its guidelines do not allow content that "shows or promotes dangerous activities" or which are "likely to be imitated and that could cause significant physical harm".

From BBC Jan. 12, 2026

Often imitated, never duplicated, a ring from Spinelli Kilcollin is both classic and subversive enough to be interesting for decades to come.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2025

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

He screwed up his face and imitated Professor McGonagall’s severe voice.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

Barnett, 41, returned to Radio 4's Today programme on Wednesday morning, explaining she had been absent in recent weeks because she was in hospital "in a case of life imitating work".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The second is that a machine can demonstrate intelligence by successfully imitating a human in conversation, an idea that later became known as the Turing test.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Everyone starts going crazy,” recalls Padilla, imitating the manic movements her classmates incorporated to be as noticeable as possible.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 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

“So far, so good,” Wes said as he dropped his bags and lay on his bed, imitating Levy’s leisurely pose.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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