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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
Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
In a market as digitalized and transparent as China, short-term growth tactics are either achieved at the expense of brand equity or quickly copied — and often overtaken — within three to six months.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Along with the orange bikini and white knife belt, Bailey even copied Berry's famed pixie cut.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The sleek cabinet design was copied by simpler brands and reproduced repeatedly, often appearing sterile when finished in a stark, high-gloss finish.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Because if our law holds, it will be copied.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Even Target’s decision to use money saved by white-collar job cuts to boost pay for store workers is copied from Walmart, which pivoted faster to digital sales and boosted wages under the protection of its billionaire family, the Waltons.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In February 2025, the FDA declared the semaglutide shortage over and set deadlines for enforcement action against compounding pharmacies and facilities that essentially copied Novo's drug.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Once exposed, that data can be copied, scraped and shared forever.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
This material has been scraped, copied and reused with no common standards to enable permission or payment, weakening the economic model that supports journalism.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
In a market as digitalized and transparent as China, short-term growth tactics are either achieved at the expense of brand equity or quickly copied — and often overtaken — within three to six months.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Along with the orange bikini and white knife belt, Bailey even copied Berry's famed pixie cut.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The sleek cabinet design was copied by simpler brands and reproduced repeatedly, often appearing sterile when finished in a stark, high-gloss finish.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Because if our law holds, it will be copied.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Even Target’s decision to use money saved by white-collar job cuts to boost pay for store workers is copied from Walmart, which pivoted faster to digital sales and boosted wages under the protection of its billionaire family, the Waltons.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In February 2025, the FDA declared the semaglutide shortage over and set deadlines for enforcement action against compounding pharmacies and facilities that essentially copied Novo's drug.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Once exposed, that data can be copied, scraped and shared forever.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copied
Verb
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These animals migrated from the counties and have reproduced unchecked.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s a rhythm of Barron’s that many a playwright has imitated.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to Lizbeth Levinson, an attorney with Fox Rothschild, this is a savvy strategy on the part of Costco, and one that has since been imitated by over 1000 other companies.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pattern has been replicated often enough to count as what social scientists call a robust finding.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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As the movement replicated scenarios of an EV moving at 25 miles per hour (40 km/h), the researchers were keen to see whether nontrivial forces jeopardized its durability or precision.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mahan claimed policies under his watch have reduced crime and the number of unsheltered residents, helped police solve every city homicide for nearly the last four years, and should be emulated statewide.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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This was the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, which was founded in 1971 in Lima, and aimed to create a community, especially involving young people, that emulated the closely supervised life of pre-Vatican II Catholicism.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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In the decades since, SUVs have rendered minivans all but obsolete and all but destroyed sedans, too, with cars as venerable as the Lexus LS heading for the exits while that marque’s SUV lineup seemingly never stops expanding.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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Using tongs, hold the steak on its side in the center of the skillet and cook the fat cap, undisturbed, until crisp and some of the fat has rendered, 1–2 minutes.—
Eric Wareheim,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 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
Adjective
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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 5 Mar. 2026.
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