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as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data
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as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
his carefully worded replications suggested that he was well aware of the punishment for perjury
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Recent Examples of replication
In the same way someone like William Eggleston or Luigi Ghirri or Nan Goldin took photographs of people or subjects that society said were not worthy of replication.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
And for the past quarter-century it’s done just that, again and again, making this revolutionary replication of the early universe seem almost routine.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
The physical replication is exact, though the glitchy personalities are a work in progress.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Importantly, Calvez says that this process is not a simple act of replication.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
And for the past quarter-century it’s done just that, again and again, making this revolutionary replication of the early universe seem almost routine.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
The physical replication is exact, though the glitchy personalities are a work in progress.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Importantly, Calvez says that this process is not a simple act of replication.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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The results show that reproduction could pose a real challenge for future space settlers, but it still can’t be ruled out as impossible.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The study, from researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia, is just the latest addition to a growing pile of evidence that suggests mammalian reproduction in space might be quite complicated, if not impossible.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The future begins to look like a repetition of the present.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beckett’s patter of repetitions and reversals—as the tape is rewound, replayed, and punctured by Krapp’s speech in the present—resembles Lerner’s technique.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dunn pointed to when Bannon tried to rally the crowd on the main stage at CPAC around the war in Iran, but was met with a lackluster response.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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His responses are supported by pre-programmed gestures, like waving, to make interactions more natural.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then, carbon-copy goals from Brittany Ratcliffe and Madison Mercado — who got on the end of crosses whipped in by Sofia Huerta in the 26th and 33rd minutes — saw the Current shell-shocked down 3-0 in the 33rd minute.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Keep copies of your passport and use a money belt in crowded areas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps there will be a repeat then of what turned out to be music to the Hornets’ ears against New York.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Or a repeat of the Eras Tour, which Kelce saw double-digit times.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The short answer is that both KCMO and KCK got their names from the Kansas River, which flows through Wyandotte County’s easternmost edge before joining the Missouri River.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Borges wanted to do more to help Denise and Aaron get answers.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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New selfie spots The Centerfield Plaza will be home to an oversized 2025 World Series replica trophy, alongside the 2024 trophy where fans can take pictures.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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The replay showed the pitch nicking the outside corner, the call was overturned, Bell was out, and Shelton argued.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Half an hour before the Royals’ home opener Monday, the scoreboard in center field played an instructional video on a new replay challenge system that’s been the talk of the sport for a few days.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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