as in reproductions
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a copy of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware"
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as in reproduces
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 imitates
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 copies
Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the copies are made, keep them on hand and store the originals in a safe and secure place, Velasquez said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Everyone inherits two copies of the APOE gene, one from each parent.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
The first issue has sold over 175,000 copies over the course of multiple printings while the comic has sold over 5 million since launch, a rare feat in modern publishing — not just in the indie comics world but even for Marvel and DC books.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Prices can run anywhere from $5-$20 for more affordable or older games and up to $50-$60 for new games or rare copies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Even after 30 years, during which The Golden Compass became a trilogy, His Dark Materials, which begat a second trilogy, The Book of Dust—collectively selling something like 50 million copies—Pullman’s books retain an idiosyncratic spikiness.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
While those films were burned, what the West never knew was that those were not the only copies of these films as Hesse had stored the vast majority of the originals safely in London, away from the political upheaval.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Vintage copies of our iconic Red Plaid Cookbook lined shelves at the café, giving patrons a glimpse into BHG’s century-old history.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Think about Nobu — everybody copies their rolls.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
As Office alumni branched out, copies begat copies.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
This is the new incarnation of an old refrain, once expressed as the claim that China simply copies everything.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bring multiple copies of your résumé, have questions for the reps and dress professionally.
—Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the copies are made, keep them on hand and store the originals in a safe and secure place, Velasquez said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Everyone inherits two copies of the APOE gene, one from each parent.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
The first issue has sold over 175,000 copies over the course of multiple printings while the comic has sold over 5 million since launch, a rare feat in modern publishing — not just in the indie comics world but even for Marvel and DC books.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Prices can run anywhere from $5-$20 for more affordable or older games and up to $50-$60 for new games or rare copies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Even after 30 years, during which The Golden Compass became a trilogy, His Dark Materials, which begat a second trilogy, The Book of Dust—collectively selling something like 50 million copies—Pullman’s books retain an idiosyncratic spikiness.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
While those films were burned, what the West never knew was that those were not the only copies of these films as Hesse had stored the vast majority of the originals safely in London, away from the political upheaval.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Vintage copies of our iconic Red Plaid Cookbook lined shelves at the café, giving patrons a glimpse into BHG’s century-old history.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Spoofing happens when a scammer copies someone’s social media profile, such as their name, photos and other details, to create a fake account that looks real.
—Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Think about Nobu — everybody copies their rolls.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
As Office alumni branched out, copies begat copies.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
This is the new incarnation of an old refrain, once expressed as the claim that China simply copies everything.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copies
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The Givenchy couture atelier created four iterations of the little black dress—one original and three reproductions.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The collection included reproductions of uniforms worn by each profession and Johnson’s modernized interpretations, enhanced with waterproofing, durability and thermal regulation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hawley even reproduces the kidnapping scene from the film, but with Dorothy as the intended kidnapee.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And in June, Erdős and Volodymyr Riabov posted a paper that reproduces Yau and Yin’s one-dimensional result for a broader class of band matrices.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In Kim Kardashian's case, art imitates life.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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For ultraminimalists, this simple coverlet from Parachute imitates the look of a quilt without the fill, delivers on the work of a good throw blanket, and makes for a perfect year-round bed linen on account of its weight.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tonight, one of the replicas hits the Paramount Studios runway on model Olivia Petersen.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The exhibition highlights over 40 life-size animatronic replicas of dinosaurs in their habitats, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Velociraptors and Stegosauruses.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The vessel has other eco details such as synthetic teak that replicates authentic teak in both looks and the ability to stay cool underfoot, a bio-resin in the layup, among others.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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To strengthen local talent, Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington, is launching an Energy Learning Center with a simulator that replicates X-energy’s control room.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Legion Space has come a long way and decently emulates a console experience.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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In August, Hron says the online research tool Westlaw unveiled Deep Research, an agentic workflow that can plan, review, and strategize legal research in a manner that emulates human work.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hawke renders Hart as the most erudite barfly to buzz around mid-century Manhattan.—
Kyle McGovern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The big idea represented in this study is a pattern that repeats itself over and over in human physiology—tissues adapt themselves to the stresses placed on them.—
Peter Mason,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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This story repeats itself, from Nero's Rome to Francisco Franco's Spain.—
Rev. Nathan Empsall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Copies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copies. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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