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mimic

[mim-ik] / ˈmɪm ɪk /




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Bots are now working to beat this system, too, trying to mimic the small imperfections of real human movement with tools that add natural-looking curves and randomness to the path of a mouse.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

These trends mimic global ones: consistent growth overall, with a surge postpandemic.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

I am forever envious that Andrea can mimic Curry’s raised eyebrow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

They also produced artificial foods designed to mimic either the amino acid composition of different pollens or the composition of honeybee tissues.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Originally titled Innocent Moves, the film was retitled before final release, with producers deciding to mimic the title of the book on which the film was based.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Zuckerberg's recent essay doesn't name names - but the Meta boss mimics Andreessen by questioning those who have warned about the negatives of future tech.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Novo’s success was fueled by one thing: semaglutide, a medication that mimics the naturally occurring hormone in the gut that signals to the brain it’s not hungry, while regulating digestion and blood sugar.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

As for claims that the substance mimics the amino acid profile of human skin, Rogers said the comparison is often overstated.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

They used a mouse model that mimics ACL tears, a common sports injury seen in activities such as soccer, basketball, and skiing that involve sudden stopping, pivoting, or jumping.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

My parents corner me in a hug that mimics the one at Aaron’s blowout party, when we were confirming that our futures were bright.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

What I remember most clearly about “The Final Chamber” tour’s Seattle stop was the way the performance’s construction mimicked a back-in-the-day movie marathon.

From Salon May 31, 2026

Banks were forced by new regulations to be more cautious, so funds that mimicked banks sprang up to fill the void.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

These were then turned into nerve cells that mimicked the same metabolic defects seen in Leigh syndrome.

From Science Daily Mar. 31, 2026

In the rear open kitchen, Manon Fleury turned humble winter produce into memorable dishes: Fried sweet-potato threads mimicked a mini funnel cake, dabbed with loquat jam.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

The tree mimicked the sunset, all golds and oranges and lavenders and dusty pinks.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

Girls tend to be more adept at mimicking social responses like eye contact and reciprocal play.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Tech CEOs, mimicking the villains of sci-fi, are telling the public that resistance is futile.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

They work by mimicking gut hormones that tell the brain to curb appetite.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

The section looks like it’s mimicking a boutique, with a pile of fashion books on a table and handwritten price tags on the clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Later I saw him mimicking me; he would recline on the sofa with his little legs propped on pillows, speaking intermittently into the recorder as though he were taking drags on a cigarette.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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