as in copied
to make an exact likeness of
will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market
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Recent Examples of cloned
This is why fruit crops are almost always propagated vegetatively, or cloned, rather than grown from seed.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
In 2014, a hacker reportedly claimed to have cloned a fingerprint of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, then Germany's defense minister, using close-up photos taken at a press event.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Camarena, who told detectives he had been genetically cloned in Orange County, was sentenced to life in prison for that assault.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Chatter over Carrey's appearance was taken to extremes when some onlookers alleged he had been cloned.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Livestock are being cloned to produce a perfect herd of farmable animals, such as cows that produce more milk.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Some of the ancient grapes had been cloned.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
In 2014, a hacker reportedly claimed to have cloned a fingerprint of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, then Germany's defense minister, using close-up photos taken at a press event.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Camarena, who told detectives he had been genetically cloned in Orange County, was sentenced to life in prison for that assault.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Chatter over Carrey's appearance was taken to extremes when some onlookers alleged he had been cloned.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Livestock are being cloned to produce a perfect herd of farmable animals, such as cows that produce more milk.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Some of the ancient grapes had been cloned.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloned
Verb
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The American men’s singles player Frances Tiafoe copied the look last year by sporting a blue headscarf with white polka dots at last year’s Cincinnati Open.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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With little difference in their policy platforms — Kelloff even claimed Romero copied his — voters will have to look to their backgrounds to decide.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The scientists then reproduced the gut yeast in a fridge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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For example, The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023, alleging that the companies used the outlet’s journalism to train their AI systems, which then went on to generate outputs that have competed with or reproduced New York Times articles.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The bitter contest for Washington’s mayor has replicated the Democrats’ central ideological struggle.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Engineers have replicated this talent using specialized adhesive materials inspired by the microscopic structures found on gecko feet.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department alleges the two businesses submitted fraudulent claims for services that were never rendered.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The order rendered her previous efforts meaningless.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Like Hurricane Andrew, the storm also spurred reform with the nation’s first building code, which was eventually duplicated around the country.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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In its 2026 budget justification, the administration said the safety board duplicated work being done by the EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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“Cloned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloned. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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