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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For example, The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023, alleging that the companies used the outlet’s journalism to train their AI systems, which then went on to generate outputs that have competed with or reproduced New York Times articles.
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Daryl Lim, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Free rain and stream sound apps reproduce most of the pink noise benefit if outdoor access is limited.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
The fact that [Ruben] is infertile and what that means to his manhood, and his ability to be masculine and reproduce and have a son.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
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Daryl Lim, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Free rain and stream sound apps reproduce most of the pink noise benefit if outdoor access is limited.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
The fact that [Ruben] is infertile and what that means to his manhood, and his ability to be masculine and reproduce and have a son.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reproduce
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“Reproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduce. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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