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View definitions for mimicking

mimicking

adjective as in onomatopoeic

noun as in mimicry

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The controller now mimics what your character’s hands might be feeling.

The stress tests were tailored specifically to each task, using data taken from the real world or data that mimicked the real world.

We have the capability to do that with messenger RNA, which translates DNA into proteins that mimic the proteins found on the coronavirus and help the body build immunity.

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The blow produces an explosion of fast-moving plasma, a mixture of charged particles, that mimics the behavior of plasma erupting from supernovas.

This emerging technology teaches computers to mimic tasks or activities that the human brain usually handles.

We are looking the same, acting the same, and mimicking masculinity the same.

Luqman explained that they represented the sun shining down on Earth, facets mimicking rays of light.

Others walked with their hands in the air, mimicking the gestures of someone showing they were unarmed.

On the contrary, many of them were quite capable of mimicking a somber-faced pose while they said deeply horrible things.

Civilian computer techs and other workers sport beards, ball caps, and tactical cargo pants mimicking the special operator look.

"Your speech is an anomaly, Mr. Mole," responded Jack, mimicking the voice of his tutor in his happiest manner.

The usual meaning of the word to the Greek, as to the modern, seems to be little more than an aping or mimicking.

"Go home and see," shouted the youth, mimicking the mocking tone the other had adopted on the previous occasions.

"He will not smell at his bread like this any more," said the painter, mimicking the old man's little trick.

Besides these two common notes they make an endless variety of sounds mimicking other birds.

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On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to mimicking, such as: counterfeit, echoic, onomatopoeic, artful, copied, and copycat.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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