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as in reproduced
to make an exact likeness of
for the movie, set designers copied the Oval Office in the White House down to the smallest detail
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as in imitated
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
she shamelessly copies her idol's hairstyle and fashion choices
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Recent Examples of copied
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
He can’t be copied because his own work is so eclectic.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Along with Cengage, an education technology provider, the publisher claims the tech giant copied content from Hachette books and Cengage textbooks to train its large language model, Gemini, without asking permission.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Everyone else, Hurtado will tell you, simply copied his formula.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Each time a cell divides, its DNA is copied, but mistakes inevitably creep in.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In an mRNA vaccine, the vaccine gives the body a section of mRNA, genetic material copied from DNA that encodes one of the pathogen’s proteins.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
During that visit, Pretel brought documents that were copied.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 2019, a USA TODAY investigation documented at least 10,000 bills almost entirely copied from model legislation written by special interest groups — not lawmakers — that were introduced nationwide over eight years, and more than 2,100 of those bills were signed into state law.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
He can’t be copied because his own work is so eclectic.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Along with Cengage, an education technology provider, the publisher claims the tech giant copied content from Hachette books and Cengage textbooks to train its large language model, Gemini, without asking permission.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Everyone else, Hurtado will tell you, simply copied his formula.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Each time a cell divides, its DNA is copied, but mistakes inevitably creep in.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In an mRNA vaccine, the vaccine gives the body a section of mRNA, genetic material copied from DNA that encodes one of the pathogen’s proteins.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
During that visit, Pretel brought documents that were copied.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copied
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Unlike paintings or sculptures, prints can be reproduced, easily shipped and stored, and sold affordably.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each of the wounded imitated the pain and symptoms of an injury that could happen on the battlefield.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Further, the actress, known for her work across TV and film, discusses how art has imitated life and why The Pitt reminds her of The Great British Bake-Off.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The events of Steve James’s film—two young athletes attempt to realize their dream of playing professional sports—have been replicated in countless films, books, and TV shows.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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Frankenstein — del Toro’s version — is faithful to Shelley’s book, but expands upon her world, giving Victor Frankenstein’s (Oscar Isaac) character a toxic relationship with his father, which is then replicated in Frankenstein’s relationship with his monster (Jacob Elordi).—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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California is often a political staging ground for progressive initiatives on issues such as environmental safeguards, worker rights and protections for minorities that are then emulated by other Democratic states and used by Republicans to attack Democrats in swing areas.—
Joseph Ax,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Stabroek News became known for solid, independent journalism and set high standards emulated across the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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This creates duplicated infrastructure, inconsistent models, and operational complexity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The duplicated sets and near-complete location builds enable the filmmakers to make the most of Carol’s house as a setting.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
16 Dec. 2025
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Or the mood might call for ripping into smoky lamb shoulder, rubbed with baharat (Lebanese seven spice) and rendered to a consistency somewhere wonderfully between melty and ropy.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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What’s heightening the crisis is that stopgaps typically used to offset supply shocks have been rendered moot.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Apatow had with him a chaotic pile of notes—scrawled by hand, photocopied, clearly out of order, some upside down.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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This makes your home feel intentional and personal instead of sterile and unoriginal.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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This seems a rather unoriginal name to be chosen by a woman whose talent lay with words.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Copied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copied. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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