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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
Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Young people copied her contemporary African fashion sense, wearing a turban with a formal suit or painting tribal dots on her face as part of her makeup.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
New York addressed a similar problem in 1943, legislatively adopting a Standard Fire Policy, since copied in many states.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
The young defender then copied Pieniniemi’s celebration.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
After all, every previous iPhone SE has slavishly copied the design of an earlier iPhone.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The final act of Diabolique is a beauty, anchored by a wonderful horror movie twist that no one saw coming when it was released but has been copied dozens of times since, including by the masters of the form.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Subsequent posts, copied from Pino’s Facebook page, show Pino at a James Bond 007 exhibit.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The Giants organization handed their keys to a first-timer learning on the fly, and the result is a team that looks like it was copied and pasted together into a PowerPoint presentation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
There’s a reason why the founders of Vail, in an effort to create a charming, quintessential ski town, copied Switzerland.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Young people copied her contemporary African fashion sense, wearing a turban with a formal suit or painting tribal dots on her face as part of her makeup.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
New York addressed a similar problem in 1943, legislatively adopting a Standard Fire Policy, since copied in many states.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
The young defender then copied Pieniniemi’s celebration.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
After all, every previous iPhone SE has slavishly copied the design of an earlier iPhone.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The final act of Diabolique is a beauty, anchored by a wonderful horror movie twist that no one saw coming when it was released but has been copied dozens of times since, including by the masters of the form.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Subsequent posts, copied from Pino’s Facebook page, show Pino at a James Bond 007 exhibit.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The Giants organization handed their keys to a first-timer learning on the fly, and the result is a team that looks like it was copied and pasted together into a PowerPoint presentation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copied
Verb
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For example, a recent United Nations study recently pointed to predictive policing as an example of how racial biases are reproduced through technology.—
Jay Ganglani,
Fortune Asia,
6 Dec. 2024
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The prints, stored at a San Francisco arthouse for some time, were reproduced from 1839 to 1843 from Bodmer's works during his journey with Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Property managers are specifically targeting events and experiences that cannot be replicated on the internet.—
Kristin Mueller,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The researchers will investigate further to see whether these effects can be replicated in human cells.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The namesake brand, no stranger to playful colorways and eccentric takes on the form, lined its fall ready-to-wear 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week with a number of designs that emulated cartoonish shapes, silhouettes and scale.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our convictions can never be emulated, no matter how AI says a thing.—
Elizabeth Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Advances in technology have rendered phishing more accessible to cybercriminals.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Initially hopeful for a recovery and return to racing, the extent and persistence of his injuries rendered that aspiration unattainable.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What To Know The number of people using GLP-1 mimic medications like Ozempic has skyrocketed in recent years.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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The prospect of armies of AI bots that more closely mimic human users, and therefore resist detection, is both worrisome and probably inevitable.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Oct. 2018
Adjective
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So far, what AI produces in the way of literature is purely derivative and thus noticeably unoriginal.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The Bond films became nihilistic, and the post-Snyder DC films are notable only for being poor, unoriginal corporate gestures — counterfeit versions of Snyder’s resonant mythologizing.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Some stores sell canned coconut cream alongside canned coconut milk.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Their list of requests includes canned tuna and meat, fruit, vegetables, spaghetti and sauces, beans, soup, peanut butter, rice, cereal, snack bars, pasta and instant noodles.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The word was likely imitative of the deep humming sound male bees make.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The results suggested that felines may have imitative skills and the ability to recognize behavioral similarities.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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“Copied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copied. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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