mimed

verb

past tense of mime
as in imitated
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior as a joke, Eric knelt by the dinner table and began miming a dog begging for food

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Recent Examples of mimed Standing before the microphone on the Constitution Hall stage, Nikhil asked for the latter word’s definition, language of origin and other identifying information while his fingers mimed typing. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 Instead of getting upset himself, Busch mimed wiping away fake tears to the crowd. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026 Both actors mimed inflating like balloons. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Hosseini mimed firing a shot at the flag of the UAE. — Jon Gambrell, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026 For the next 20 years there was a hybrid model, with some things mimed and an orchestra performing alongside. — Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026 In a scene from the video that became local lore, Johann Gudenus, the former vice mayor of Vienna, mimed a pistol with his fingers while discussing untraceable donations to the FPÖ. — Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026 At the snap, the three tight ends – Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen – mimed a run block, just for a beat. — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026 Stray Cat, in full black latex, mimed licking her paws. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimed
  1. imitated
  2. copied
  3. emulated
  4. repeated
  5. mimicked
Verb
  • Still, Nixon created a blueprint for presidential lawlessness that Trump imitated and greatly expanded.
    — Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Columbia University soon imitated this approach.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of imitated
Verb
  • The indictment also alleges F-9 broke into the National Alliance’s West Virginia headquarters in 2014, stole approximately 25 boxes of records, brought them to North Carolina to be copied, and then returned the originals.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • However, the scammer had copied it from an earlier property listing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of copied
Verb
  • Liccardo pitched the framework as a legislative model that could be emulated across levels of local government in the Bay Area to create region-wide protection against potential ICE facilities.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Although other programs popped up about the same time around the country, Tulsa's is recognized as a model and has been widely emulated.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of emulated
Verb
  • In response to the episode, on August 18, Reuters reported that OpenAI had since slowed down the development of some of its AI models and took steps to strengthen safeguards so the attack would not be repeated.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The gun was stolen, according to county court records, though that detail is not repeated in his federal charging documents.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeated
Verb
  • When presented with blank pages, the children started drawing rows of even marks that mimicked the appearance of letters.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • These artificial torsos were constructed of plastics that mimicked the density of human tissue, bone and organs, and each was equipped with more than 5,600 radiation sensors on and in them.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mimicked

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