reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce
ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs 
-ˈdyüs
reproduced; reproducing; reproduces
: to produce again: such as
a
: to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process
b
: to cause to exist again or anew
reproduce water from steam
c
: to imitate closely
sound effects can reproduce the sound of thunder
d
: to present again
e
: to make a representation (such as an image or copy) of
reproduce a face on canvas
f
: to revive mentally : recall
g
: to translate (a recording) into sound
reproducer
noun
Examples of reproduce in a Sentence
The concert will be reproduced on compact disc.
Sound effects can reproduce the sound of thunder.
They haven't been able to reproduce the results of the first experiment.
Salmon return to the stream to reproduce offspring.
The virus is able to reproduce itself very rapidly.
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But importantly, the model is not actually imagining anything or engaging in any deliberation, just reproducing patterns in how people talk or write about these counterfactuals.
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Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The pellets prevent the rats from reproducing but are not harmful to them or other animals.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Unlike native apple snails, the invasive species grow to the size of a tennis ball, lay up to 1,000 eggs at a time, reproduce year-round and can survive more than a year buried in mud.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The pellets prevent the rats from reproducing but are not harmful to them or other animals.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Unlike native apple snails, the invasive species grow to the size of a tennis ball, lay up to 1,000 eggs at a time, reproduce year-round and can survive more than a year buried in mud.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Reproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduce. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce
ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs
1
a
: to produce new individuals of the same kind
b
: to cause to exist again
reproduce water from steam
c
: to imitate closely
sound effects can reproduce the sound of thunder
d
: to present again
e
: to make an image or copy of
reproduce a face on canvas
f
: to translate a recording into sound
2
: to go through reproduction
her voice reproduces well
3
: to produce offspring
reproducer
noun
Medical Definition
reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce
ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs
reproduced; reproducing
1
: to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process
2
: to achieve (an original result or score) again or anew by repeating an experiment or test
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