1
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of reduplicate a recording of the concert for my friend

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2
as in to repeat
to make or do again found out halfway through the project that I was reduplicating another team member's efforts, so we had to figure out who was going to do what

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduplicate
Verb
  • No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Regular vacuuming is an easy way to prevent carpet beetles from reproducing in your home.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • North Korean officials had told them that Megumi died in 1994 from suicide, a claim repeated by her daughter.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The New York Yankees failed to repeat as American League champions this year.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • And while many of the pages are copied verbatim from Wikipedia, there are notable changes on topics relating to Musk, his enemies and allies, and his far-right politics.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My introductory archaeology students try their hand at experimental archaeology by attempting to replicate a prehistoric bone awl (piercing tool).
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2025
  • That phrase had replicated itself across web domains, YouTube channels, Twitter (now X) accounts, Facebook pages and WhatsApp groups.
    Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jenner went with a cohesive look, pairing the light brown boots with a Fendi suit rendered in a rich chocolate hue.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • That said, while each companion’s abilities bring something to the table, they get downed by enemies a lot, which renders their abilities unusable until they can be revived.
    Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Brooklyn and Nicola married in April 2022 and renewed their wedding vows this past August.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In mid-June, they were relieved to learn that their home insurance would be renewed—but their annual premium was going up by a thousand dollars.
    Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the spirit of art imitating life, the episode calls attention to the proliferation of potentially toxic chemicals in the products many of us slather daily on our face, body and hair.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This provides my son with an opportunity to imitate me verbally and gesturally.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yamamoto might indeed get that shot to duplicate Hershiser in Game 6 – if the series goes that far.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Perplexity’s video disappoints with a watering can that appears out of thin air, for example, while Veo’s video duplicates its cutting board.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Reduplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplicate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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