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coacting

verb

variants or co-acting

present participle of coact

as in imitating

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The future of flooring, countertops, and walls isn’t about imitating nature.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
In light of the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Loretto sounds a warning to leaders about imitating the language used by AI tools.

— Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of imitating

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GLP-1s work by mimicking glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone in the body that regulates blood sugar, appetite, and digestion.

— Jessica Starr, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Many professional investors and funds closely track the index, either mimicking it or at least measuring their performance against it.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mimicking

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The report said Jeanie Buss, Janie Buss and Joey Buss will be responsible for enacting the actual sale.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Blue Origin is enacting the same fixes for its New Glenn rocket engines, which use seven BE-4s, while having to also rebuild the pad at LC-36 before New Glenn can try and launch again.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of enacting

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Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
For Shorts, the label will appear as a small overlay at the bottom of the video itself, although that will add to the already cluttered look of the TikTok-aping Shorts.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026

Definition of aping

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Paul Schmidt, a Covington & Burling trial attorney representing Meta, contested O'Neill's arguments, and disputed the notion that Meta executives misled the public with their statements about child safety.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Diaz-Balart, a longtime member of Congress, is seeking another term representing the South Florida district.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of representing

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Ficarra is a brilliant clown — his part is all miming — and also the most level-headed of these characters.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Müldür immediately ran off towards the assistant referee, pointing at Almirón and miming the action the Atlanta United forward had done.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of miming

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