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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
David Szondy
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
But last summer, an exposé in Wired chronicled his attempts to sell three clones of the greatest polo pony in the world, Cuartetera, against the wishes of her owner and Meeker’s former business partner, the Argentinean polo legend Adolfo Cambiaso.
—Mark Ellwood, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Her daughter's voice was likely cloned with an AI tool that creates convincing voice replicas and easily masks identities.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Aerospace history is littered with examples of aircraft developed by one country or company only for a rival to roll out a blatant copy, such as when the Soviet Union launched its Buran spacecraft, which looked like a clone of the US Space Shuttle.
—David Szondy
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
But last summer, an exposé in Wired chronicled his attempts to sell three clones of the greatest polo pony in the world, Cuartetera, against the wishes of her owner and Meeker’s former business partner, the Argentinean polo legend Adolfo Cambiaso.
—Mark Ellwood, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Doctors can’t even counter the false advertisements with legitimate videos of their own, since doing so just gives scammers more material with which to clone their likenesses.
—John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Her daughter's voice was likely cloned with an AI tool that creates convincing voice replicas and easily masks identities.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clone
Noun
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As a solo artist, her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was a record-breaker that sold 20 million copies worldwide and earned the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1999.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Several media outlets, including The Associated Press, obtained copies of the letter, which was dated Monday.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During modern times, the Texas State Historic Site has served as prime picnic grounds that accommodated the Star of the Republic Museum, an ample visitors center, a replica of the Republic of Texas capitol building, and broad meadows fringed with forest where the original townsite stood.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Several fireplaces date back to Colcord’s time, while others, such as the living room hearth, were sourced from a London maker specializing in vintage reproductions.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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So many strategies for reproduction and sexuality and gender roles in a species.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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An investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department also led to separate charges citing Mays for possession of more than 600 images of youth or child pornography and distribution of obscene matter involving someone younger than 18.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Creature thinks his suffering can only cease if it is replicated in another, and expresses this desire through possessive, dehumanizing language.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Collinsworth hopes the model provided by Jericho Village can be replicated across the country to solve affordable housing crises in many communities.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Alon, Oren’s twin, worked at the family’s security business.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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As someone who is perpetually on the go—both as a travel writer and a mom of twins—I’m always on the hunt for timeless wardrobe staples that combine comfort, style, and versatility.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Three of these factors played a key role in rendering the AXIS mission ineligible for selection.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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At the conclusion of closing arguments, the court will issue a decision or the jury will render a verdict.—
Florence Taylor Barner,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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