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as in masqueraded
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as in cut up
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ConocoPhillips announced plans to cut up to 25% of its global staff.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, as all of this is happening, Meredith is cutting up with the other ladies at the spa, without a care in the world.—
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And as the Kanneh-Mason clan grew, the younger siblings — as younger siblings do — imitated the bigger kids, a glorious chain reaction.—
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There was one take [where] every mannerism or gesture that Kim would do in her performance, Sarah imitated.—
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In the party scene, though, there would be plenty of swooping camera movements as the guests revelled.—
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Tiny reveled about her husband on her own Instagram.—
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Chiles, 24, cut loose in the routine, as her teammates mimicked her moves and cheered alongside the mat.—
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As the man collapsed in agony, the robot mimicked his posture, drawing laughter from onlookers and instant viral fame online.—
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Stray Cat, in full black latex, mimed licking her paws.—
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After the series, the NFL veteran sat on the bench and stared into space, closed his eyes and mimed making a catch.—
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Some of the injured were carried on stretchers to waiting cars.—
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His legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family.—
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For three months and 32 shows, the then-13-year-old prodigy danced alongside her mom throughout the three-hour concert.—
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Consider Virginia McLaurin, who joyfully danced with the Obamas at age 106 and later supported youth mentoring, or Edith Renfrow Smith, now 110, whose advocacy for education continues to inspire.—
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The zebras pranced, all frisky energy; the elephants, lumbering and mournful, trailed behind with their ancient thoughts.—
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Colette pranced by, her curls dangling in a ponytail.—
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“Clowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clowned. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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