as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a copy of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware"
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as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of
for the movie, set designers copied the Oval Office in the White House down to the smallest detail
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as in to imitate
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
she shamelessly copies her idol's hairstyle and fashion choices
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Recent Examples of copy
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 June 2026
But Power said Renner and his team were aware of and agreed to the criteria, which copied those used in the 2024 GOP presidential debate.
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Burris also has yet to receive a copy of Alameda County’s autopsy findings.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
Because other states often copy California’s environmental standards, at stake is what kind of cars, trucks and landscaping equipment Americans will see in showrooms and hardware stores for years to come.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 June 2026
But Power said Renner and his team were aware of and agreed to the criteria, which copied those used in the 2024 GOP presidential debate.
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copy
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The problem is, mainstream science and society have been slow to move away from the narrative that all animals copulate only for reproduction, any same-sex activity is purely anomalous (and unnatural), and every species is male-dominated.
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The new earbuds are designed to deliver natural ambiance with high-quality audio reproduction without the need for electronic pass-through modes.
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In organisms that reproduce via the union of types—this group also includes yeasts and slime molds—partners are functionally equivalent and the exchange of genetic material is symmetrical, an arrangement called isogamy.
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Under what’s called the sterile insect technique, the government breeds male screwworm flies that can’t reproduce, then releases them into the wild.
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Those still carry weight, but many have become easier to acquire, finance, or imitate.
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has raised millions, including helping to get $800,000 in donations to fund a replica of a historic ship for the maritime museum in his San Diego district.
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When fans walked into Globe Life Mall, they were handed a free sleeveless replica jersey for former Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, who happens to be Jewish.
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Use warm air and UV rays outside to naturally disinfect fabrics, make white clothes brighter, and get rid of musty odors, all while leaving behind a unique scent from fresh air that can’t be replicated in the dryer.
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Developed with leading academics and defense experts, including Sky News' Deborah Haynes, the series replicates high-level political decision-making pressure.
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Outfits such as The Bespoke Retreat Company, The Nest in Cornwall and Wales’ Coach House Retreat have emulated the solo aspect.
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The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters.
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Issues like slow image rendering on mobile devices or videos failing to auto-crop correctly—such as losing the subject when switching between portrait and landscape views—are often perceived as minor.
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.
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Already on Friday, some Labour MPs were repeating their calls for Starmer to step down even though Burnham himself shied away from explicitly referencing his leadership ambitions.
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Consistency is the accumulation of decisions, habits, and behaviors repeated over a long duration of time.
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“Copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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