mimicking

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Stewart also pointed to new forms of identity theft where criminals create synthetic identities and social-media accounts mimicking the behaviors of real people.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Weight-loss drugs like Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound work by mimicking gut hormones including GLP-1, suppressing appetite and making people feel full sooner when eating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

One evening, the joey turned playful, mimicking every move of its mother.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Scientists developing treatments for Type 2 diabetes discovered that drugs mimicking the hormone GLP-1 also caused significant weight loss.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

“Well, hello there,” I offer, mimicking him exactly, English accent and all!

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson