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as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
this new digital camera is a carbon of a well-known model costing almost twice as much
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
the bell tower is a carbon of an earlier one that toppled in an earthquake
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Recent Examples of carbon
Lim explained that the fluid, unlike carbon or other refining agents, is extremely selective and never comes into contact with the rest of the wine.
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Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Balance Nitrogen with Carbon Compost requires a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials to break down, typically 4 parts browns to 1 part greens.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, these systems will provide back-up power for residents during a storm outage, reduce peak capacity on existing utility-scale power plants and reduce carbon pollution.
—Bob Norberg, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Other initiatives include employee uniforms made from recycled fabrics, and room keys that are biodegradable and manufactured using a carbon-neutral process.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Balance Nitrogen with Carbon Compost requires a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials to break down, typically 4 parts browns to 1 part greens.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, these systems will provide back-up power for residents during a storm outage, reduce peak capacity on existing utility-scale power plants and reduce carbon pollution.
—Bob Norberg, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Other initiatives include employee uniforms made from recycled fabrics, and room keys that are biodegradable and manufactured using a carbon-neutral process.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon
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The pair welcomed twins Alexander and Ella in June 2017.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Tommy is the first born of the twins.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Rawlings' office provided a copy of it to The Enquirer upon request.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The film’s star, Whitney Houston, would deliver a version that became the world’s best-selling single that year, shifting some 25 million copies, and winning several Grammys.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Creates reminders, clicks hands-free images Cai sees the robot as a bridge for the modern family.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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The goal of the effort is to locate reproductive female pythons and then humanely euthanize them, preventing further reproduction.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, keeps a replica of the Rosebud sled in his home.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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But in 12 of the cases, the person targeted was not armed, including several people who were later found in possession of replica firearms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police said thieves use the port to clone data held by the car owner's key fob.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The actress, who won an Emmy for her multifaceted work, plays five genetic clones, each with their own distinct personality and lifestyle.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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One image Emerald showed me was this amazing 1950s picture of a woman wrapped up in cellophane, like a gift with a bow around the middle.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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After this weekend, the Sharks begin a tough four-game road trip with games against Washington, Detroit, Florida, and Tampa Bay — all teams in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Those duplicates remain yours and yours alone, housed faraway in the event of a disaster.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2025
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In total, Jim amassed 262 pages of spreadsheets and a final count of 1,531 pairs of unique socks, with no duplicates.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Carbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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