reduplicate

verb

ri-ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt How to pronounce reduplicate (audio)
Definition of reduplicatenext
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
  1. reproduce
  2. repeat
  3. copy
  4. replicate
  5. render
  6. renew
  7. imitate
  8. duplicate
Verb
  • When mice at Patricia Hunt’s lab at Washington State University began losing fetuses with devastating birth defects — facial deformities and missing hindquarters — or failed to reproduce at all, Hunt immediately put on her detective hat.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • His art education began by watching his father reproduce church murals.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of reproduce
Verb
  • Even absent Chinese aggression, people in Taiwan increasingly identify as Taiwanese and do not seem inclined to repeat Hong Kong’s experience of acquiescing to Chinese rule.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers held onto their hope of repeating as World Series champions last year by one inch.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeat
Verb
  • One wanted a three-piece suit, another copied a loose-fitting suit in a style Hattie often wears, another had a Jackie O-style minidress in mind, and the fourth wanted a high-neck top with buttons up the back, with matching trousers and shawl.
    — Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, people are waiting for your approval and copying you on the important email.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of copy
Verb
  • The Texas Super Kings aim to replicate Chennai's successful model of loyalty and community engagement.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Billionaire Shark Tank star and KIND bar founder Daniel Lubetzky has said his advice for Gen Z is to double down on the skills that technology cannot easily replicate.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of replicate
Verb
  • And that Grayson discouraged his fellow deputy from rendering aid.
    — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Countless vigilantes have taken to the roadways armed with trash bags, spray paint, laser pointers, and power drills to render the surveillance poles useless, resulting in arrests and investigations by police.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 July 2026
Definition of render
Verb
  • However, Kasim and Sulaiman said their cards have expired and not been renewed – a claim the ministry did not address.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Research on restorative practices suggests that different forms of rest renew different executive capabilities, including creativity, attention, reflection and perspective.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of renew
Verb
  • When her mother brought home a Boswell Sisters record, a young Ella Fitzgerald spent hours imitating the group’s front woman, Connee Boswell, in an effort to learn to sing.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • See, for instance, the song the women of the cast performed imitating the fervor for him.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitate
Verb
  • Rather, each pair should serve a distinct purpose instead of duplicating another one already hanging in the closet.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • Storage has grown far cheaper over the years, giving room to duplicate data in return for system speed and a better user experience.
    — Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of duplicate
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“Reduplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplicate. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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