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
My lab has identified, cloned, and characterized some of the key enzymes that modify histones [a type of protein that plays a central role in epigenetic regulation].
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Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
However, the techniques necessary to bring back a bird such as the dodo are different from those the company used to create dire wolves because birds develop in an egg and can’t be cloned in the same way as mammals, making the process more challenging.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Finnie scored the first goal of the event for the Red Wings, powering his way to the net, and then nearly cloned the goal later that night.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
His estate cloned his voice and is now producing titles with a zombie narrator.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
It can’t be scaled endlessly or cloned through code.
—Paul Kopec, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In this special, Foxx addresses these swirling rumors—wild speculations that he had been cloned or even died—with a candidness that feels both refreshing and necessary.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
What are the conditions under which they are bred or cloned and raised?
—Mandy Nguyen, Vox, 30 Nov. 2024
The voice and animation lipsync can be cloned to make the character speak in any language.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
However, the techniques necessary to bring back a bird such as the dodo are different from those the company used to create dire wolves because birds develop in an egg and can’t be cloned in the same way as mammals, making the process more challenging.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Finnie scored the first goal of the event for the Red Wings, powering his way to the net, and then nearly cloned the goal later that night.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
His estate cloned his voice and is now producing titles with a zombie narrator.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
It can’t be scaled endlessly or cloned through code.
—Paul Kopec, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In this special, Foxx addresses these swirling rumors—wild speculations that he had been cloned or even died—with a candidness that feels both refreshing and necessary.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
What are the conditions under which they are bred or cloned and raised?
—Mandy Nguyen, Vox, 30 Nov. 2024
The voice and animation lipsync can be cloned to make the character speak in any language.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloned
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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And while many of the pages are copied verbatim from Wikipedia, there are notable changes on topics relating to Musk, his enemies and allies, and his far-right politics.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the graphic on the Optoma UHZ58LV's product page (reproduced below), one laser takes care of the red color spectrum while the other beams out blue, green and yellow.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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Climate Central released a new version of the database yesterday, reproduced in full with new data collected since the project was scuttled.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The technology largely affects background actors, who, once scanned, can be replicated by AI.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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That phrase had replicated itself across web domains, YouTube channels, Twitter (now X) accounts, Facebook pages and WhatsApp groups.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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When the bacon is almost cooked, pour off the liquid rendered fat into a separate container.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jenner went with a cohesive look, pairing the light brown boots with a Fendi suit rendered in a rich chocolate hue.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Cloned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloned. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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