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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
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
The plot twist comes after a fateful rover crash, when the true nature of the operation is revealed; Sam is really a clone that's replaced every three years when his contract ends.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
The pursuit of truth through artifice would seem to defeat the object, and early experiments, like cloning Anthony Bourdain’s voice, were met with serious skepticism.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In the spirit of April Fool's Day, Gomez playfully addressed a viral conspiracy theory that suggests she was replaced by a clone.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
The plot twist comes after a fateful rover crash, when the true nature of the operation is revealed; Sam is really a clone that's replaced every three years when his contract ends.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sarah Ferguson was involved in talks to clone the late Queen Elizabeth’s beloved corgis for a reality TV show, The Mail on Sunday has claimed.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
The pursuit of truth through artifice would seem to defeat the object, and early experiments, like cloning Anthony Bourdain’s voice, were met with serious skepticism.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clone
Noun
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One laborer stole a parking placard and made a copy of it in order to park in a secure lot, the OIG found.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The memo, a copy of which was sent to The Associated Press, followed a long day of reports suggesting Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was on the verge of cutting its financial backing of the upstart league.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Under guidance issued by the state, replica firearms are not considered deadly weapons.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Once inside, at least three graffiti writers whose names were blasted on the replica pointed it out proudly, even gave out stickers to take home.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The result that best reproduced the data was not a single population, but a mixture of three distinct groups.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 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,
10 Apr. 2026
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For classics that lack CAD designs, the cars can be scanned to make computer models for reproduction.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Uncertainty Factor for the Grizzly Bear Cubs FWP researcher Cecily Costello noted that the timing of the birth aligns with typical grizzly reproduction patterns, as females generally have their first cubs between ages five and six.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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There are also other artists, like Patricia Frischer, who has been doing a series of images about the #MeToo movement and women’s rights, which are also under attack at the moment.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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In conflict, online images and videos have become essential to countering misinformation and propaganda.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That aspiration was a kind of geopolitical superpower that no missile silo could replicate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Their influence will need to be replicated elsewhere.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Loretta even kept up with her busy schedule well into her pregnancy with the twins.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both sets of twins were delivered at Independence Health System's Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the 1960s, some planetary scientists proposed that craters at the south pole of the moon, where the angle of the sun is so shallow that parts of the interior of the craters' are rendered in permanent shadow, could be cold enough to host water-ice.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning frequently, until crisp and rendered, about 8 minutes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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