cloned

Definition of clonednext
past tense of clone

Example Sentences

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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. 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
  • It can be copied, replayed, leaked, modeled or eventually extracted.
    Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • De Croon and his colleagues copied this workflow.
    Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • This puzzle originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
    Scientific American, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
  • Images and videos of Yamal waving the flag were quickly picked up on social media and reproduced in outlets worldwide.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Even with extra costs added for post-production, the multiples were out of this world and have practically never been replicated at that scale.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Back to my Taylor Sheirdan example, none of those wannabe Yellowstone shows have been as good, because his unique voice can’t be replicated.
    Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • These experiments successfully duplicated the same geometry and abrasion observed in the ancient tooth, bolstering the researchers' conclusions.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 May 2026
  • 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 21 May. 2026.

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