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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
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
According to the video, these gestures were copied directly from match footage Atlas had viewed only moments earlier.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
LoveFrom already got a ton of money from Ferrari to put something bold out there that’ll be licensed or copied by others.
—Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026
What cannot be copied is proprietary data that is clean, structured and refreshed continuously.
—Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Arms researchers shown images and videos of the smaller drone’s components say its fuselage has been copied by dozens of Chinese companies even now selling similar models on China’s equivalent of Amazon, AliExpress.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Top Amazon models Amazon’s products look just like Lodge products, as if their design was copied.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
De Croon and his colleagues copied this workflow.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Verb
McClitis was copied on the memo.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
According to the video, these gestures were copied directly from match footage Atlas had viewed only moments earlier.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
LoveFrom already got a ton of money from Ferrari to put something bold out there that’ll be licensed or copied by others.
—Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026
What cannot be copied is proprietary data that is clean, structured and refreshed continuously.
—Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Arms researchers shown images and videos of the smaller drone’s components say its fuselage has been copied by dozens of Chinese companies even now selling similar models on China’s equivalent of Amazon, AliExpress.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Top Amazon models Amazon’s products look just like Lodge products, as if their design was copied.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
De Croon and his colleagues copied this workflow.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copied
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The scientists then reproduced the gut yeast in a fridge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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For example, The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023, alleging that the companies used the outlet’s journalism to train their AI systems, which then went on to generate outputs that have competed with or reproduced New York Times articles.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Even business models can be imitated.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Nylon imitated the look of faded blue jeans and fabrics with worn, aged and artisanal details were the product of sustainable and efficient technologies.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The bitter contest for Washington’s mayor has replicated the Democrats’ central ideological struggle.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Engineers have replicated this talent using specialized adhesive materials inspired by the microscopic structures found on gecko feet.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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And in October 2025, her daughter emulated mom's rosy glow and undone hair in the same dress at the PAC NYC Icons of Culture Gala alongside dad Michael Douglas.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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But compared to their predecessors and others in the region, this new generation of Gulf leaders offers a model of modernity that is envied and increasingly emulated throughout the Arab world.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
15 May 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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The Justice Department alleges the two businesses submitted fraudulent claims for services that were never rendered.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The order rendered her previous efforts meaningless.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Alves described how black-and-white prints with a photocopied feel, Japanese and Chinese-inspired graphics and animal prints transform basic jeans into pieces worthy of going viral online.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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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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Other artists copied his style, which at first the artist considered flattering but later saw it as unoriginal as his popularity grew.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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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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“Copied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copied. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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