1
as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the child is a carbon copy of his father
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a clothing company that makes carbon copies of designer duds
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of carbon copies
Dan Hurley's parents, Bob and Christine, looked like carbon copies of their son.
—
Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Opposite Friends Song Friends don’t have to be carbon copies of each other—or do all the things the other one does in exactly the same way.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
These anti-feminist arguments are not carbon copies of each other.
—Ivana Greco, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Below, explore five options that are practically carbon copies of her signature scent, including an Amazon option that's just over $20.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
That sort of humility should also come through your hiring, Halligan advised; your team should be full of people who challenge and frustrate you with their differences, rather than carbon copies of yourself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Lindbergh and Parent were carbon copies of each other on the ice, too — the style, the plain white mask, their similar statures — just how Lindbergh envisioned it from an early age.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Of course, the region and its wines aren’t mere carbon copies of Burgundy—and the differences in geology are one reason why.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Picture a world dominated by paper forms—carbon copies smudging under the relentless pressure of scribbled notes—a world where dispatching felt more like a chaotic game of telephone than a streamlined operation.
—Karpagam Narayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Opposite Friends Song Friends don’t have to be carbon copies of each other—or do all the things the other one does in exactly the same way.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
These anti-feminist arguments are not carbon copies of each other.
—Ivana Greco, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Below, explore five options that are practically carbon copies of her signature scent, including an Amazon option that's just over $20.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
That sort of humility should also come through your hiring, Halligan advised; your team should be full of people who challenge and frustrate you with their differences, rather than carbon copies of yourself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Lindbergh and Parent were carbon copies of each other on the ice, too — the style, the plain white mask, their similar statures — just how Lindbergh envisioned it from an early age.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Of course, the region and its wines aren’t mere carbon copies of Burgundy—and the differences in geology are one reason why.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Picture a world dominated by paper forms—carbon copies smudging under the relentless pressure of scribbled notes—a world where dispatching felt more like a chaotic game of telephone than a streamlined operation.
—Karpagam Narayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon copies
Noun
-
On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
-
Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
Adapted from Kennedy’s beloved books — which have sold more than six million copies — the show follows the elite men’s hockey team at the fictional Briar University in Massachusetts and the women in their lives, with each season revolving around a different love story.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 May 2026
-
Prosecutors have issued a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Noun
-
The research, published in Nature analyzed more than a million daily satellite images from NASA’s Black Marble dataset between 2014 and 2022, tracking changes in artificial light across the inhabited world.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
-
The photo sets included a range of images, with examples of skyline views, street scenes, landmarks, local architecture, and slices of neighborhood life, and prioritized filter-free images shot in natural daylight to accurately reflect the look of each place.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Noun
-
Although trademarks protect against similar reproductions that can confuse consumers, they’re not meant to be utilized as a catch-all protecting every feature of a performer’s brand.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
-
The world of Busytown, the whimsical universe created by Scarry, has also found a new audience thanks to Inciardi Prints' beautiful tiny reproductions available through Ana Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Brian has sophomore twins Kelsey and Keira in starring roles.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
-
The twins daydreamed about eating Kentucky Fried Chicken and painting their new bedrooms pink and blue.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
Adult shirts are £85 for replicas, £12o for authentic cuts (closer to what players wear in games), and £130 for the authentic long sleeve version.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
-
There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
Other companies have already deployed AI clones of their leaders in a similar fashion to Customers Bank.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Division involves using tubers, clones of mother plants, to produce new blooms.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The design ethos translates to a warren of nook-and-cranny sitting rooms decorated in sage and slate, ox-blood leather, curiosities and ancestral portraits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
-
The first room, the Studio, is a recreation of the photographer’s famous atelier on Rue Paul Fort in Paris, known as Studio Luce, where fashion pictures, still-life imagery, portraits coexist as a kaleidoscopic trip inside Roversi’s oeuvre and intimate workspace.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Carbon copies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon%20copies. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
