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as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of
replicated the famous painting in our art class
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Recent Examples of replicate
In the comics, Red Ghost replicated the space accident that gave the Fantastic Four their powers, thus gaining the ability to turn intangible.
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 16 July 2025
The extension in lifespan was replicated in skin cells.
—Ruairi MacKenzie, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025
Mountains rise suddenly and everywhere, reflected perfectly in the still fjords and inlets beneath, as if replicating the Game of Thrones intro.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Unlike hardware, software could be easily replicated and regularly updated, improving it quickly and at little extra cost.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 16 July 2025
The extension in lifespan was replicated in skin cells.
—Ruairi MacKenzie, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025
Mountains rise suddenly and everywhere, reflected perfectly in the still fjords and inlets beneath, as if replicating the Game of Thrones intro.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Unlike hardware, software could be easily replicated and regularly updated, improving it quickly and at little extra cost.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicate
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The disease is considered a highly invasive tumor in the central nervous system because its cells reproduce extremely quickly.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The name McKim, Mead & White evokes the image of three portly, middle-aged men, because the most frequently reproduced photograph of the trio was taken around 1905, when all three partners were in their fifties.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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This cycle repeated in the spring, resulting in over 70 newcomers joining the team, with 28 arrivals occurring after mid-April.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Cartoon by Bruce Eric Kaplan Copy link to cartoon Copy link to cartoon Link copied Shop Shop Michael told me that his team was required to attempt to verify each target: examining video footage from drones, listening to telephone conversations.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Lively’s team was also directed to make accommodations for Baldoni’s lawyers to print and copy documents.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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For his part, Steve Cates still is holding out hope his insurance company will renew his policy.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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In September 2024, Peacock subscribers based in California gained the right to a payout of just over $18 after a judge decided the service had automatically renewed customers' subscriptions without providing proper disclosures or authorization.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 July 2025
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But lo and behold, this stonewashed cotton coverlet, in a white-and-sand-colored check, proves that even offbeat patterns can come across as understated when rendered in a gentle palette.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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The bomb squad was called, and technicians rendered the device safe and collected it as evidence, according to the post.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 July 2025
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In an attempt to address the issue of athletes losing out on awards, the CIF moved forward May 27 with a plan that duplicates the awards when a transgender athlete wins a competition.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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His firstborn carried his name and came the closest to duplicating his success in the ring.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Perhaps the Lake Bluff streakers heard of those at CLC and wanted to imitate them.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The park’s hub-and-spoke design has been copied by parks around the world, but the caliber of Disneyland’s craftsmanship wasn’t easily imitated.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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“Replicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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