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
Verb
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Supporting documentation that can’t be made ADA-compliant won’t be included, but will be available for the public to look at or to be copied upon request.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each piece was molded and reproduced using carbon-fiber resin infusion, a process more commonly seen in aerospace manufacturing.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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Unauthorized copying of popular films was common during the late 19th century, and Méliès’ work was frequently reproduced without permission.—
Ryan Brennan
April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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In a surprising twist, the team stumbled upon a recipe so straightforward it could be replicated in a high school chemistry lab.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In three days time, Mary is to perform her first concert since a fall on stage that’s rendered more like a near suicide.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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This allows for more action and more monsters — splendidly rendered — and more occasions for Eleven to use her superpowers.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s a feat Ilginis hadn’t duplicated until Thursday when the sophomore midfielder scored four goals in an 8-1 win over Richards.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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But their presence in the huddle, their command in the locker room and their ability to steady a team are not traits so easily duplicated.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Cloned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloned. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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