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as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
the car is a clone under a different brand name—it's even manufactured in the same plant as its cousin
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as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the new television series is a clone of half a dozen police procedurals already on the air
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as in reproduces
to make an exact likeness of
will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market
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Recent Examples of clones
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Statistically, Llamas and Kyles are virtual clones in some categories.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Propagation is a technique that allows gardeners to make clones of existing plants.
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Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
In addition to the actions above, profile verification will become increasingly important as AI clones and content grow.
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William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Mina the Hollower stands out from the crowded field of Zelda clones to be an instant contender for one of the best games of 2026.
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ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
The company is also working on creating more dire wolves from a new cell line, since Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi are technically clones and therefore will not be allowed to breed.
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Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Kawamura’s resume includes commercials, music videos, and television shows alongside creating clones for Lady Gaga and designing the largest pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
In a final battle, the Darksaber is destroyed, Gideon and his clones are seemingly killed, and the newly united Mandalorians settle back on Mandalore.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Noun
Vital to the Southers’ battle plan is the use of genetic infantrymen, a battalion of clones whose thoughts can be downloaded on to a chip and reused if the host body is destroyed.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Statistically, Llamas and Kyles are virtual clones in some categories.
—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Propagation is a technique that allows gardeners to make clones of existing plants.
—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
In addition to the actions above, profile verification will become increasingly important as AI clones and content grow.
—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Mina the Hollower stands out from the crowded field of Zelda clones to be an instant contender for one of the best games of 2026.
—
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
The company is also working on creating more dire wolves from a new cell line, since Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi are technically clones and therefore will not be allowed to breed.
—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Kawamura’s resume includes commercials, music videos, and television shows alongside creating clones for Lady Gaga and designing the largest pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025.
—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
In a final battle, the Darksaber is destroyed, Gideon and his clones are seemingly killed, and the newly united Mandalorians settle back on Mandalore.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Verb
Her dream get for Twinnin, which clones an actors likeness that can then be sold on to studios or brands, is Matthew McConaughey, who recently trademarked his image and voice to protect them from unauthorised use by AI platforms.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clones
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The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
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The album was tracked in the Northampton home studio of recording engineer Chris Dixon, and sold only 1500 copies in its first year of release on future Matador Records founder Gerard Cosloy’s early label Homestead Records.
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Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Space-age music blared night-club-loud as pictures of birds, plants, and flowers cascaded down the walls.
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The smart glasses come equipped with a proprietary liquid-crystal-on-silicon display that reproduces 16 million colors and offers a 51° field of view.
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Once a specific constraint is imposed, the mathematical model reproduces the exact behavior of the original nonreciprocal flock.
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Early in the movie, failed architect and failing furniture-store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal into a seemingly endless, unpopulated liminal space filled with distorted reproductions of real-world rooms, objects, and even whole neighborhoods.
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Rooms are done in rich fabrics in warm earth tones and dressed up with elements of local design, such as reproductions of Pavel Janak’s angular Cubist timber chairs and elegant chaise longues from designer Adolf Loos.
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For museums with valuable, ancient artifacts, creating replicas that can be held is also a step toward accessibility.
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Inside, the center of the eight-floor museum features replicas of American milestones like the Declaration of Independence, the end of slavery, the fight for equal rights, and highlights from the Obamas' time in the White House.
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The Donald Ross Memorial Course replicates famous holes by one of the greatest architects of all time, including Pinehurst Number Two and otherwise ultra-private clubs such as Seminole and Oakland Hills.
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Named the SpiderCam, the prototype from Northwestern University replicates the manner in which the spiders' eyes allow the creatures to gauge distances before making a surprise sideways jump at some unsuspecting victim minding its own business.
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This is especially true for premium merchandise priced over $1,000, where buyers face the highest financial risk, the authors of the report said, adding that full-body rendering has emerged as the clear consumer preference, capturing 80 percent of user engagement over basic AI twins.
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And, if no team could, how would the twins respond to being separated for the first time since their zygote days?
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Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.
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That production always and everywhere buys production is what renders bitcoin the opposite of money.
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“Clones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clones. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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