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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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Division involves using tubers, clones of mother plants, to produce new blooms.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Other firms are using AI clones of senior corporate leaders for onboarding videos or sales trainings.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
In some cases, the clones even lost an entire copy of their X chromosome.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Stumpy was one of the trees cleared for the renovations, but Stumpy clones live on, waiting to be planted when the work is done.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Individuals need control in a world awash with digital clones, but that control cannot harm the freedom of expression our industry relies upon to entertain and inform the world.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
And this one involving Fergie and clones absolutely falls in that category.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
The resulting animals are not clones of ancient dire wolves.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Other companies have already deployed AI clones of their leaders in a similar fashion to Customers Bank.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Division involves using tubers, clones of mother plants, to produce new blooms.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Other firms are using AI clones of senior corporate leaders for onboarding videos or sales trainings.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
In some cases, the clones even lost an entire copy of their X chromosome.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Stumpy was one of the trees cleared for the renovations, but Stumpy clones live on, waiting to be planted when the work is done.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Individuals need control in a world awash with digital clones, but that control cannot harm the freedom of expression our industry relies upon to entertain and inform the world.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
And this one involving Fergie and clones absolutely falls in that category.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
The resulting animals are not clones of ancient dire wolves.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clones
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Adapted from Kennedy’s beloved books — which have sold more than six million copies — the show follows the elite men’s hockey team at the fictional Briar University in Massachusetts and the women in their lives, with each season revolving around a different love story.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Prosecutors have issued a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The test consisted of a 7-MW grid simulator that replicates disturbances and voltage ride-through events, and a 20-MW load simulator that reproduces real-world demand dynamics such as those created by an AI data center.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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This includes the importance of gestures such as going to retrieve from the family casket a pin that reproduces the British and American flags together, as well as those that actually fly on the streets of Washington.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Although trademarks protect against similar reproductions that can confuse consumers, they’re not meant to be utilized as a catch-all protecting every feature of a performer’s brand.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The world of Busytown, the whimsical universe created by Scarry, has also found a new audience thanks to Inciardi Prints' beautiful tiny reproductions available through Ana Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In partnership with Google, the company this year aims to build replicas of the system on multiple continents.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Infected rodents don’t get symptoms, but the virus replicates in their cells.—
Daniel Pastula,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Study after study show that AI replicates the biases of the data it’s trained on.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Brian has sophomore twins Kelsey and Keira in starring roles.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The twins daydreamed about eating Kentucky Fried Chicken and painting their new bedrooms pink and blue.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Late style, in other words, renders creativity more—not less—essential.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Voters narrowly approved the amendment on April 21, but the court’s ruling renders the vote’s result meaningless.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Clones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clones. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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