carbon copy

noun

Definition of carbon copynext
1
as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another the child is a carbon copy of his father

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2
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 Of course, these three chipmakers aren't carbon copies of each other — for example, Intel has a fledgling third-party manufacturing business that's excited investors. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 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 See All Example Sentences for carbon copy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon copy
  1. image
  2. copy
  3. twin
  4. reproduction
  5. replica
  6. picture
  7. clone
  8. portrait
Noun
  • The flag was also draped over Khamenei’s casket in images published last week by his official X account.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Rodríguez Castro, the person said, projects a similar tough-guy image.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • League winners would receive a refund of their buy-in, an NFL jersey and helmet of their choice, scouting classes with Miller and a copy of Madden 20, according to the post.
    — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Bliss Brain sent me a copy of this game for the purposes of this review.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of copy
Noun
  • The Couture actress-producer shares her six children — Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 20, and the twins — with ex Brad Pitt.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • The case has drawn attention because the woman, Andrea Shaw, has publicly blamed vaccines for the twins’ deaths.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 July 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • In South Florida, the semi-aquatic species has a high reproduction rate and is a generalist feeder, gobbling everything from crabs to snakes to small mammals, according to FWC.
    — Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • Today, styles ranging from historic reproductions to merely Ghurka-inspired can be sourced from brands including Bryceland’s, Polo Ralph Lauren, Todd Snyder and more.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Definition of reproduction
Noun
  • Not far away lay a replica Viking longship, a smaller version of the vessel used by their spiritual and ancestral kin to explore and raid from North America to North Africa a millennium earlier.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • He was later fished out — and a replica was installed on White House grounds.
    — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026
Definition of replica
Noun
  • Before the incident, he was seen on video standing beside his grandchild, about 100 yards or so from where the bison was initially lying on the ground, snapping pictures with his phone.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • So now the narrative has shifted to the Sussexes not being interested in a meeting, but a picture.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • The Duo stops short of being a direct clone, thanks to several bespoke components and its unique sidecar chassis.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • Much of the film is shot-for-shot, line of dialogue-by-line of dialogue a veritable clone.
    — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of clone
Noun
  • The ensemble drama traces the unpredictable shape of grief and family dynamics, aiming for an emotionally candid portrait of loss and the ties that hold communities together.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • The trove of artworks includes a mixed-media drawing by Nicole Eisenman, 1960s works by Lee Friedlander and a self portrait made by the artist, DJ, and poet Juliana Huxtable.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Definition of portrait

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“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon%20copy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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