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as in mocking
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
a school intruder was caught trying to impersonate a teacher
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as in playing
to present a portrayal or performance of
interpreters at the living history museum impersonate figures who are known to have actually lived in the colonial town
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Recent Examples of impersonating
Few can match the circumstances of this particular Egg Bowl, in which Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore caught an apparent tying touchdown from Matt Corral with four seconds left and celebrated by impersonating a dog urinating in the end zone.
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Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Patients reportedly experienced delays in care, denied prescriptions, and scammers allegedly took advantage of the chaos by impersonating healthcare providers to steal financial information.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Brock — unnerved and fearing he was being followed by someone impersonating a police officer — called 911 and asked what to do.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
But impersonating VCs appears to be a new strategy.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Officials said Arnold, 41, has been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor, including impersonating a licensed professional.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Fraudsters lurk on social media platforms and online marketplaces, impersonating legitimate brands and posting fake ads and products for sale.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
One big new threat involves artificial intelligence scams that use fake images, texts, videos or other messages, often by impersonating a celebrity, politician, family member or friend in hopes of separating a victim from his or her money.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Workers will engage in a wide range of online scams that often involve impersonating people, from attractive singles to trusted government figures or businesses, and reaching out to victims through emails, text messages, social media, or chat apps.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Patients reportedly experienced delays in care, denied prescriptions, and scammers allegedly took advantage of the chaos by impersonating healthcare providers to steal financial information.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Brock — unnerved and fearing he was being followed by someone impersonating a police officer — called 911 and asked what to do.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
But impersonating VCs appears to be a new strategy.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Officials said Arnold, 41, has been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor, including impersonating a licensed professional.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Fraudsters lurk on social media platforms and online marketplaces, impersonating legitimate brands and posting fake ads and products for sale.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
One big new threat involves artificial intelligence scams that use fake images, texts, videos or other messages, often by impersonating a celebrity, politician, family member or friend in hopes of separating a victim from his or her money.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Workers will engage in a wide range of online scams that often involve impersonating people, from attractive singles to trusted government figures or businesses, and reaching out to victims through emails, text messages, social media, or chat apps.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonating
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Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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Naturally, the Internet lost its mind, and the scene quickly went viral, with viewers mocking and/or sharing their disbelief at Sheridan's dialogue.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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When Sanders was playing, all the attention was on his flash — his spectacular flash.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The World Junior tournament is always good for some surprises; a couple of unexpected players emerging as top scorers or playing well in big moments, or a traditional top nation getting upset in the medal round.—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The dog's posture in the viral clip is unsurprising because research has shown that canines are capable of imitating human actions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Art is imitating life for Jennifer Lopez.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Which is not only satisfying for the people portraying them but also for the people watching them.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
7 Jan. 2025
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Sparks donned a black T-shirt with a leather jacket and had a serious expression on his face in the photo, an almost recreation of Fraser’s expression in the images portraying the play’s character Jerry.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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While the masses may not be streaming and buying that title in huge numbers any longer, the rapper’s most successful full-length project is still performing spectacularly well, and this week has turned out to be a very special one for the musician.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Celine Dion recently shocked and delighted the world by performing in public for the first time in years.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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When the acting dream started Growing up in Sacramento, Smalls was a three-sport athlete in high school attending West Campus, Rosemont and Foothill in North Highlands.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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Right before graduation, Smalls found a two-year program in the William Esper Studio in New York City which teaches acting techniques such as the Meisner Technique.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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How Reputation Metrics Are Measured There are several methods for tracking and interpreting reputation data, each offering unique insights into brand health.—
Adam Petrilli,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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By interpreting human language and identifying common themes and sentiments, businesses can deeply understand sentiments and preferences, pain points and unmet needs to respond quickly and meaningfully to issues.—
Brad Anderson,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Impersonating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonating. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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