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Recent Examples of impersonation
Streep then did her impersonation of De Niro apparently stumped by a question.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
In response, Spotify announced plans last fall to implement clearer AI disclosures in song credits, along with stricter impersonation rules.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Brody wisely doesn’t attempt an impersonation.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The bigger concern is impersonation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Esposito was taken into custody and charged with forgery of a trademark or label, criminal impersonation and criminal attempt to commit first-degree larceny.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The group is known to use English-language voice calls and impersonation, such as pretending to be IT customer support, to trick company employees into handing over internal access.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Woods was arrested and charged with identity theft and false impersonation.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In musical scenes, however, Jaafar delivers singing and dancing that is startlingly persuasive, passing through impersonation into something like channelling.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
In response, Spotify announced plans last fall to implement clearer AI disclosures in song credits, along with stricter impersonation rules.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Brody wisely doesn’t attempt an impersonation.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The bigger concern is impersonation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Esposito was taken into custody and charged with forgery of a trademark or label, criminal impersonation and criminal attempt to commit first-degree larceny.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The group is known to use English-language voice calls and impersonation, such as pretending to be IT customer support, to trick company employees into handing over internal access.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Woods was arrested and charged with identity theft and false impersonation.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In musical scenes, however, Jaafar delivers singing and dancing that is startlingly persuasive, passing through impersonation into something like channelling.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
Noun
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That includes a nine-RBI performance for the Triton recruit in 16-14 win over Brother Rice.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their in-game performance needs to be better.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your portrayal of Naema’s ambivalence, her pride, her shame at being unable to use her medical degree and skills in this new country, her anger at Jimmy and also her appreciation of his saving her life, and her son and mother-in-law, is masterful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dolph Lundgren first brought the comic book character to life on screen in a 1989 movie, followed by Thomas Jane and Ray Stevenson in two standalone 2000s movies, but Jon Bernthal has had the most popular portrayal.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This pliable guise is partially what makes his persona such a durable meme.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Historically, trademarks aren’t designed to protect an individual’s general likeness, voice or persona.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The investigation led to the discovery of a vast masquerade involving a man with multiple aliases who turned out to be Crockett's bodyguard.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sculptor Maddy Inez, granddaughter of Betye Saar, crafts a series of ceramic vessels — each an ode to different plants brought over during the transatlantic slave trade — reframing gardening as an act of resistance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The event features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts and performances on seven stages, dancing and southern food along with cooking demos.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Davis wore disguises on multiple video calls with potential investors in 2024 and pretended to be three different NFL players.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition to wearing disguises, prosecutors say Davis used fake driver’s licenses with photos of the players that could be found online.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Penelope struck a pose while rocking a yellow ensemble accessorized with a cow-print purse in this shot Kourtney shared for her daughter's birthday.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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His use of dramatic lighting and the poses of the people in the painting have captured audiences’ attention for nearly four centuries.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But doesn’t this whole charade still feel a bit beneath the Warriors?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Instead of eradicating catcher framing like full abdication to the robots would have, the challenge system adds new layers to the charade of trying to sell strikes.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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