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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the child is a carbon copy of his father
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a clothing company that makes carbon copies of designer duds
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Recent Examples of carbon copy
Testimony to its popularity, a carbon copy of the land opened with Universal’s Beijing mega resort in 2021 and was also added to its parks in Hollywood and Osaka in 2016 and 2014 respectively.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In this respect and others, Harper feels like a carbon copy of Asia Kate Dillon’s non-binary financial wizard Taylor Mason on Billions, one of the clearer influences on this series.
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Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Princess Charlotte is a near carbon copy of her dad, Prince William, in new birthday portrait.
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Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
The buildup was different, but the 62nd-minute finish was a carbon copy of Navarro’s.
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Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In this respect and others, Harper feels like a carbon copy of Asia Kate Dillon’s non-binary financial wizard Taylor Mason on Billions, one of the clearer influences on this series.
—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Princess Charlotte is a near carbon copy of her dad, Prince William, in new birthday portrait.
—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
The buildup was different, but the 62nd-minute finish was a carbon copy of Navarro’s.
—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon copy
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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Pekec declined to say who filed the permit and did not provide NBC News with a copy.
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Created in 2003 by Kirkman and Cory Walker, and joined later by contributing creator Ryan Ottley, the award-winning Invincible comic series ran for 15 years in collaboration with Image Comics, spanning 146 issues and selling more than 6 million copies.
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An Apple Valley woman who was pregnant with twins died in a crash Saturday.
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Then there’s the deeper penetration of digital twins (virtual factory replicas).
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Laser Projection Benefits Laser projectors offer significantly better image quality than units based on Xenon lamps, offering a higher light output, better color reproduction, greater contrast and an overall more uniform image.
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Pollination is crucial to plant reproduction and the wider ecosystem that relies on plants as a food source.
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The left is reserved for Mediheal, the Korean brand behind the viral Madecassoside Blemish toner pads, with a larger-than-life replica of the cyan box sitting next to the window.
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Patrons can enjoy a piece of birthday cake and sign a giant replica of the Declaration of Independence, according to the Arkansas Heritage webpage for the event.
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For purpose, whether anyone can trace their daily work to the larger picture without being handed a slogan.
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McCabe brings up a fantastic black-and-white picture on his laptop.
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And that’s not counting the innumerable clones and knock-offs selling for half as much through Alibaba, Amazon and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) makers.
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The 56-year-old year old from Northern California scraped more than 100 of his mom’s TikToks to create an AI clone of his mom’s voice, with the help of ElevenLabs, a company that specializes in AI voice generation.
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Vexed by the story, Gonzalez created acontemporary portrait of Katteuha.
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This is the portrait of then-General George Washington at Valley Forge, praying for guidance when the fight for America's independence seemed lost.
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“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon%20copy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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