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as in mocked
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
a school intruder was caught trying to impersonate a teacher
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as in played
to present a portrayal or performance of
interpreters at the living history museum impersonate figures who are known to have actually lived in the colonial town
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Recent Examples of impersonated
The group successfully impersonated employees to gain unauthorized access to critical systems.
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Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In 2023, a hacker impersonated an employee at a large casino operator and convinced the service desk to reset the employee’s password, allowing the attacker to access sensitive financial data.
—Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Walsh was also head of the New Technologies Team at AOL during the 90s, one of the first people who hackers impersonated on the web and helped launch AOL’s instant messenger client AIM.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Better Business Bureau has warned that even QVC, HSN and other shopping networks have been impersonated by scammers who post ads on social media to sell goods that don't exist.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
Famous enough, at least, to be impersonated online.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The comedian has impersonated the Wedding Crashers actor on her YouTube channel and sketches for Más Mejor.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
The manhunt is over for a Michigan man who allegedly impersonated a utility worker to gain access to a couple's home, killing the man and tying up his wife.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
Police are still looking for one of two men who impersonated a utility worker to gain entrance to a Michigan home on Friday, when a man was murdered and his wife tied up in their house.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In 2023, a hacker impersonated an employee at a large casino operator and convinced the service desk to reset the employee’s password, allowing the attacker to access sensitive financial data.
—Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Walsh was also head of the New Technologies Team at AOL during the 90s, one of the first people who hackers impersonated on the web and helped launch AOL’s instant messenger client AIM.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Better Business Bureau has warned that even QVC, HSN and other shopping networks have been impersonated by scammers who post ads on social media to sell goods that don't exist.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
Famous enough, at least, to be impersonated online.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The comedian has impersonated the Wedding Crashers actor on her YouTube channel and sketches for Más Mejor.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
The manhunt is over for a Michigan man who allegedly impersonated a utility worker to gain access to a couple's home, killing the man and tying up his wife.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
Police are still looking for one of two men who impersonated a utility worker to gain entrance to a Michigan home on Friday, when a man was murdered and his wife tied up in their house.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonated
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Saturday Night Live mocked President Joe Biden's recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, during the cold open of its latest episode.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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She was mocked by an ex for her weight.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2024
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In March and April of 1965, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez played theaters together across the East Coast.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dylan played two acoustic songs at Newport following his electric set.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those kinds of tasks are performed by someone who comes to the customer’s driveway.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, no character is more transformed than José (portrayed by Diego Vásquez in later episodes), who becomes hyper-focused on his inventions and alchemy instead of the contentment of his wife and children.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, December 8, five actors who portrayed the fictional McCallister siblings reunited for a meet-and-greet at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, New Jersey.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to his courtroom work, Dickey has acted as a legal analyst for CNN and other media outlets.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some agreed with his defense that Neely's behavior posed a threat, saying Penny acted to protect his fellow passengers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Against larger Hollywood trends towards embracing cultural identity, Jewish characters on TV are still depicted as hiding or playing down their Jewishness, according to a new study from USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Media Impact Project.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The documentary takes viewers inside Kahlo’s vibrant canvases, using animation to bring them alive in ways never depicted before.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The problem was not the data but how it was interpreted and contextualized.Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Impersonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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