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hams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ham
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Verb
  • More importantly, this origin story of a movie and a movement apes the joie de moviemaking and the jazzy looseness of the original to an absolutely amazing degree, replicating an off-the-cuff feeling that’s more than a second-hand buzz.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
  • There are high columns crawling with ivy, nearly 12 acres of rolling lawns, teensy windows with teensy shutters, and a diminutive pool house that apes a fairy-tale cottage.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The pieces are all made from fade- and weather-resistant poly material, which even imitates the look of wood grain for a more stylish finish.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Aristotle said that art imitates nature (ars imitatur naturam), and for centuries, many artists sought to imitate their subjects as realistically as possible.
    Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In beautiful natural environments, choose drapery that mimics the great outdoors.
    Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • This structure is supported by an ultra-thin, flexible epoxy coating that mimics the soft, delicate texture of actual brain tissue.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Hams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hams. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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