1
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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
McNab even copied her outfits and imagined herself playing a similar role one day, since acting had already been her dream.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
So what if the Engineers copied their own DNA to create humanity; how would the discovery of their existence further embolden the wealthy, who already see themselves as new gods, and drive further wedges between despots like the Five?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Two House Democrats were also copied on the letters.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
All rights reserved Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The 2024 Sequoia update also copied Windows' ability to snap a window to fill exactly half the screen by dragging its title bar to the side edge—something that's been around since 2009's Windows 7.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Those budget airlines long relied on rock-bottom fares and fees for everything else from seat assignments to cabin baggage, a model large network airlines have copied with their basic economy tickets.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Content that is properly labeled and encrypted can’t be uploaded or copied into unauthorized tools.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Asked whether Robinson had literally copied and pasted Harrington’s idea, his website was taken down.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
McNab even copied her outfits and imagined herself playing a similar role one day, since acting had already been her dream.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
So what if the Engineers copied their own DNA to create humanity; how would the discovery of their existence further embolden the wealthy, who already see themselves as new gods, and drive further wedges between despots like the Five?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Two House Democrats were also copied on the letters.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
All rights reserved Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The 2024 Sequoia update also copied Windows' ability to snap a window to fill exactly half the screen by dragging its title bar to the side edge—something that's been around since 2009's Windows 7.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Those budget airlines long relied on rock-bottom fares and fees for everything else from seat assignments to cabin baggage, a model large network airlines have copied with their basic economy tickets.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Content that is properly labeled and encrypted can’t be uploaded or copied into unauthorized tools.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copied
Verb
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That front page is reproduced below.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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These filaments have long been observed in real clusters like Perseus but never before reproduced in a simulation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Various lawmakers have since imitated this tactic even less convincingly.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Painted in turquoise and amber colors, the bunker imitated post WWII minimalism and Bauhaus, noted Vancouver Media’s Abdón Alcañiz, art director, physical production.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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China’s open-source DeepSeek model replicated frontier American models’ capabilities cheaper while using older chips.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Paramount has opted out of a full-scale upfront in recent years, but its step-back was not replicated by others, and the company is under new management after the Skydance merger.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This was one of the details Reiss emulated in their Tillie dress.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Released in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, this documentary shows Swift singing every Folklore song live in a woodsy cabin in the Hudson Valley, building on the cozy cottagecore aesthetic that emulated our lives in isolation.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until browned and fat has rendered, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisped to your liking.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If your data is duplicated, incomplete or inconsistent, AI will accelerate the chaos.—
Kevin Campbell,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other arrests were duplicated entirely, and researchers have cautioned that ICE’s data at times has had inaccurate or missing information.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Inflatable mock-ups that mimic tanks, jets, and rocket launchers are drawing attention worldwide.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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These are games that mimic gambling, like slot machines, video poker and casino-style card games by selling virtual coins.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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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“Copied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copied. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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