Thesaurus results for PARROTS

parrots 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of parrot

as in echoes

to say after another the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment

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noun

plural of parrot

as in apes

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Now everyone looks better and everyone looks the same and everyone parrots important key words and everyone uses punchy action verbs. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026 Smelly parrots the size of small cats The kakapo is a majestic creature that can live for 60 to 80 years. — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 And anyone who might have doubts tends to get drowned out by a torrent of early media coverage, which usually parrots the official announcement. — F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025

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Advanced X-ray analysis confirmed that the electrode reliably repeats this two-step storage process, inserting zinc ions first and then adding protons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won the race last year, and the team would be hoping one of Piastri or Lando Norris repeats the feat this year.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeats

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When the National Review advocates impeaching a Republican president and favorably quotes Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, that’s news.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
On the other hand, Hardwick quotes the leader of another troupe, who argues that kuda kepang performances should not include Islamic prayers.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of quotes

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Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Many are blatant copycats of existing titles, seemingly intended to trick readers into buying them.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026

Definition of copycats

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Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Above, she's pictured with Second City troupers Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas and long-time collaborator, Eugene Levy, at a 10 year reunion for the sketch show's Canadian debut.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of troupers

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But just like actors and live production crews, these creatives are also feeling the squeeze.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The attacks have also been linked through public research and reporting to state actors and private companies that develop surveillance tools on their behalf.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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