copycatted

Definition of copycattednext
past tense of copycat
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as in imitated
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom

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Verb
  • Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Supporting documentation that can’t be made ADA-compliant won’t be included, but will be available for the public to look at or to be copied upon request.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The tradition of throwing confetti from the stands became popular during the 1978 World Cup hosted by Argentina and was later imitated by fans around the globe.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rooms look out onto the High Line (the former train track reimagined as a public green space) or the hotel’s own garden, and are treated with hardwood floors, idiosyncratic furniture sourced from the likes of Brimfield Antique Show, and reproduced 19th-century English wallpaper.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cannot be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Haliburton then emulated Miller by making the same choke gesture after his bouncing, buzzer-beating long 2-pointer forced overtime in Game 1 of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals — a game, and series, the Pacers would go on to win.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Others say the spirit of sacrifice that Kimbangu embodied should be emulated by Congo’s leaders.
    Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Once designed, both the dresses and the tuxedo had to be replicated in duplicates to accommodate the stunt doubles and the mess that would ensue while shooting the final scene of the wedding night.
    Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
  • As speakers on Tuesday night pointed out, teachers at the school have a specialized skill set that cannot be replicated by most other teachers in the district at typical middle and high schools.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hosted on Connect, the challenge asks participants to reinterpret the house’s signature corsetry and tartan in CLO and Marvelous Designer, with final looks rendered in Unreal Engine using MetaHuman tools.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Copycatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycatted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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