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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
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
As far as the profile goes, a Young clone probably isn’t in the cards.
—Mike Kaye
march 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The result is an embryo that carries the genetic blueprint of the animal being cloned.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
And Meta is reportedly planning on cutting 20% of jobs, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly creates an AI agent clone of himself.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
As far as the profile goes, a Young clone probably isn’t in the cards.
—Mike Kaye
march 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
The egg is then modified to include DNA from the pet being cloned.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The result is an embryo that carries the genetic blueprint of the animal being cloned.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clone
Noun
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Then, carbon-copy goals from Brittany Ratcliffe and Madison Mercado — who got on the end of crosses whipped in by Sofia Huerta in the 26th and 33rd minutes — saw the Current shell-shocked down 3-0 in the 33rd minute.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Keep copies of your passport and use a money belt in crowded areas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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New selfie spots The Centerfield Plaza will be home to an oversized 2025 World Series replica trophy, alongside the 2024 trophy where fans can take pictures.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Engineers are using their knowledge of fluid mechanics and materials science to reproduce the unique environment of the womb.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The results show that reproduction could pose a real challenge for future space settlers, but it still can’t be ruled out as impossible.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The study, from researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia, is just the latest addition to a growing pile of evidence that suggests mammalian reproduction in space might be quite complicated, if not impossible.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fatalities data, the group says, is based on a range of sources, including sources among medical workers, publicly available images and official statements.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whereas the intimate, snapshot-style images call us to bask in the anachronistic warmth of the analog, the profane photographs beckon toward the messy pleasures of the body.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Vidovic noted the RedHawks are not trying to replicate the 2025 season because few teams could do that.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Given the large number of draft-eligible people, which should include women, there would be necessary and inevitable deferments, exemptions and other mechanisms that would essentially replicate the situation of previous drafts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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These systems include digital twins, in-line sensing, and real-time production monitoring systems that are becoming more common in modern manufacturing environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Carmaker Mercedes Benz uses digital twins of its factories and assembly lines to reduce downtime, and also to test its driving software in simulations before real-world deployment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Guten singled out the defense’s witness, Beatty, as too biased to render an impartial assessment, characterizing the social worker’s testimony as advocacy, not an expert opinion.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Across his multimedia practice, Aram’s project is one of disrupting the habits of classification that render aesthetic judgment perfunctory.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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