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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
Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Don’t toe-dip into the idea of turning the Pro Bowl into sort of an MTV Rock N’ Jock clone.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The video makes sense now—it was made by cloning the son’s face, using an AI generator to superimpose it on the shooter and recording the screen with a phone to remove the generator’s watermark.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
To delineate the murine C3aR coding sequence, gene structure, 5′-flanking region, and chromosome location, cDNA and genomic clones encoding the mouse C3a receptor were isolated, characterized, and used in fluorescence in situ hybridization experiments.
—Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Don’t toe-dip into the idea of turning the Pro Bowl into sort of an MTV Rock N’ Jock clone.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Dennhardt said restoring the island will also involve ripping out invasive plants, cloning rare plant species and seeding the landscape with natives.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The video makes sense now—it was made by cloning the son’s face, using an AI generator to superimpose it on the shooter and recording the screen with a phone to remove the generator’s watermark.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clone
Noun
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Around 656 boxes of original 2020 election records – as opposed to copies – were seized, according to Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The National Owners Association, an independent franchisee advocate group, adopted a Franchisee Bill of Rights in August and circulated it in an email to members last month as the standards took effect, according to a copy of the message viewed by CNBC.—
Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fitch, driven to preserve the friendship and her memories, spent years building a one-third-scale replica of Yo’s house, a process documented in the film YO (Love Is a Rebellious Bird), directed by Fitch and Banker White.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s a Gatsby-esque lighthouse replica prominent in the Spa’s main foyer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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As for reproduction, the keepers don’t need to tell the roaches twice.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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One of the key factors in annual tick numbers is reproduction.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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The images from the doorbell camera show the intruder approaching the alcoved entryway of Guthrie’s house with his head down, walking hunched over, as if trying to avoid his face being seen.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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But prompts can also contain other videos and images.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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His audience perhaps would prefer to replicate Ukraine’s energy and resolve, rather than Hungary’s.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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These prices may seem astronomical, but these whiskeys are extremely rare, only to be produced one time and then never to be replicated ever again, which is why some people are willing to pay a premium to get their hands on one.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The twins’ carefree, privileged lives felt worlds apart from mine.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Right-handed twin is a fierce competitor, excellent anticipator.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Beer that turned green − possibly a chemical reaction with the drugs Dominque Pelicot had been slipping into her drinks and food to render her unconscious for the rapes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, last week the environmental groups submitted filings that requested the panel conduct oral arguments before rendering a decision.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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