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
Camarena, who told detectives he had been genetically cloned in Orange County, was sentenced to life in prison for that assault.
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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
Last year, scammers cloned Italy’s defense minister and called the country’s business elite.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 3 Mar. 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
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
Last year, scammers cloned Italy’s defense minister and called the country’s business elite.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 3 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloned
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It can be copied, replayed, leaked, modeled or eventually extracted.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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De Croon and his colleagues copied this workflow.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Each piece was molded and reproduced using carbon-fiber resin infusion, a process more commonly seen in aerospace manufacturing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Fresh off a 64-win championship season in 2025, the Thunder replicated their win total in 2026 and are currently making a mockery of the Western Conference Playoffs.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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In 2022, the process was replicated for the first time in a laboratory in California.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Depicting the Norman conquest of England 1100 years ago, the Bayeux tapestry is an astonishing 230 feet long and, according to the British Museum, features 58 scenes, each rendered in colored wool embroidery on flax.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The pieces are emblazoned with the Mschf and Vicenza signs rendered in sunflower yellow, as well as logos of partners and sponsors, including Diesel.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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These experiments successfully duplicated the same geometry and abrasion observed in the ancient tooth, bolstering the researchers' conclusions.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Markiplier can’t personally build the system for everybody, and his specific success can’t be duplicated.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Cloned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloned. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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