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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
the car is a clone under a different brand name—it's even manufactured in the same plant as its cousin
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the new television series is a clone of half a dozen police procedurals already on the air
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market
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Recent Examples of clone
Douglas McCauley, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
The character became the basis of a clone trooper army and raised Boba Fett, his own clone as his son.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
To stay alive, Jan must clone himself or die on this cosmic rock in the aftermath of being stranded.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Elizabeth Ann is the clone of a ferret named Willa who died in the 1980s.
—Douglas McCauley, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
The character became the basis of a clone trooper army and raised Boba Fett, his own clone as his son.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
First, a single cell is taken from a tissue sample of the animal to be cloned.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
To stay alive, Jan must clone himself or die on this cosmic rock in the aftermath of being stranded.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clone
Noun
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Inside, authorities allegedly found more debit cards with numerous names on them, copies of multiple driver’s licenses, bank documents and more than a dozen cell phones, state police wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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The Oops album, released 25 years ago this May, sold a staggering 1.3 million copies its first week, becoming the fastest-selling female album of all time (a title held until Adele dropped her 25 record over 15 years later).—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In a 2021 presentation for the American Musical Instrument Society, Knight introduces replicas of Gray’s devices and gives a demonstration.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2025
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Tom Young, a member of the Lansing Historical Society, led the team of Paul Lamborn, John Craig, and Randy Elliott, who quickly built the replica over a couple of days.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
Verb
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As natural landscapes are converted to agriculture or taken over by urban sprawl, logging operations and oil and gas exploration, ecosystems become fragmented and the space that species need to survive and reproduce disappears.—
Karrigan Börk,
The Conversation,
13 May 2025
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In March, the internet went briefly wild over the ability to use 4o to reproduce cute family photos in the style of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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Meanwhile, other species of chain fern employed a specialized strategy called dimorphism, producing two different leaf types for photosynthesis and reproduction.—
Jay Kakade
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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Whether in major label studios or home recording setups, there’s always a demand for accurate reproduction of the sound captured.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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To backtrack: Sepideh Farsi was compelled by the images coming out of Gaza to travel there.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Escape to paradise without leaving your home with Southern photographer Kristen M. Brown’s new coffee table book Slice of Pura Vida-dise, which features over 150 images of beaches, sunsets, and surf culture, and feels like an instant vacation.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Technically, what Teal replicates is an in-office HPV test—but because a large body of research has found that HPV testing is generally more effective at preventing cervical cancer than Pap smears, the screening recommendations for most people already emphasize the former.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
9 May 2025
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According to the analysts, AI cannot replicate managing teams and handling customer relationships that require emotional intelligence and decision-making. 10.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The creators of these digital twins typically charge $9-49 monthly for unlimited interaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The twins' delivery initially went smoothly, but then Maura began suffering from nausea and her blood pressure remained alarmingly high.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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At the same time, James and her peers helped students connect with experts in larger cities in professional fields; apply for admissions, grants and scholarships; and rendered whatever other assistance was needed.—
Doug Thompson,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2025
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This one, is rendered in moody, romantic tones of blue.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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