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Recent Examples of mimicry
The small hidden dragon, about an inch and a half long, is a master of disguise and utilizes a defense tactic called pebble mimicry, the study said.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Anyone using a generative AI persona needs to keep their wits about them and realize that the conversation or engagement is nothing more than a mimicry or imitation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
This type of mimicry is also known as sympathetic magic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In the case of carrion mimicry, however, plants are generally tricking their insect visitors.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Anyone using a generative AI persona needs to keep their wits about them and realize that the conversation or engagement is nothing more than a mimicry or imitation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
This type of mimicry is also known as sympathetic magic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In the case of carrion mimicry, however, plants are generally tricking their insect visitors.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
Noun
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Earlier, during his days with Monty Python, Gilliam co-wrote biblical black comedy The Life of Brian, whose themes of religious satire drew accusations of blasphemy and protests.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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The logline portends a comedy, possibly a parody, even a satire.—
Robert Lloyd,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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Expect laughter, reflection, and real talk that inspires.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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After all, if laughter weren’t the most sacred byproduct of going to the movies, then Nicole Kidman wouldn’t have listed it first.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Despite this blanket ban on racist caricatures, the hateful Veo 3 videos appear to be spreading unchecked.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2025
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Many of Kidman’s better wigs are blonde or shoulder length, but this unfortunately doesn’t ring true for the HBO movie Hemingway & Gellhorn, which stars Clive Owen as a caricature of Ernest Hemingway and a Golden Globe–nominated Kidman as his wife, the journalist Martha Gellhorn.—
Jihane Bousfiha,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
Noun
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And what really interested me was why did these performers choose burlesque?—
Colleen Bidwill,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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Minnie Tonka, an international burlesque star and Colby's friend, will be flying in from New York to teach a class on comedy and burlesque.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Adding insult, he was called for eight fouls in Tuesday night’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, with players allowed 10 in summer league, four above the regular-season maximum.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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Amid the mix of compliments and insults from obvious trolls, many thought ATB bore a striking resemblance to another member of the family.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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