copies 1 of 2

plural of copy

copies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of copy
1
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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2
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
Noun
The manga has printed over 250 million copies in more than 60 countries and territories. Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 July 2026 The Charlotte Observer obtained copies of the contracts, which began in 2023, via a public records request. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Reach without real domain depth gets you a shallow feature that a foundation model copies next quarter. Harshil Shah, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 This method creates many copies of specific, short genetic markers that researchers can use to identify particular species. Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 The Woman in Me was the fastest-selling memoir in Simon & Schuster history, with more than 6M copies sold worldwide. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026 At the time, the song became the band’s best-selling single, with 12 million copies sold. Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 The collection will be available on 2CD, 2LP 180-gram vinyl and digitally, while a limited run of 1,000 copies signed by Folds, bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jessee will be sold exclusively through uDiscoverMusic. Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 July 2026 Hours before Haruki Murakami's new book was set to go on sale in Japan on Friday, dozens of fans gathered outside a major Tokyo bookstore for a special event to get their first copies as soon as the clock struck midnight. ABC News, 2 July 2026
Verb
Once inside, the burglar sends in a robotic assistant that races through the rooms, checks drawers, copies keys, locks cabinets and writes a demand note asking for money to unlock the data. Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 In that case, an election official copies a voter's selections from a defective ballot onto a new ballot that can be scanned in the voting machine. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026 The technology copies tone, speech patterns, and accents closely enough that many people can't tell the difference between a real voice and a fake one. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 On a party count, that is 4-3 for the Dems and the one-for-you, one-for-me bipartisan staffing copies the Board of Elections. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026 Every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, its genetic material mutates. Kyle B. Enfield, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026 By practicing on a model that copies heart circulation and contraction, doctors can improve their technique for complex valve repairs before surgery. Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026 From about 2011 to 2014, Gates emails Epstein directly, and often one of the pair copies Cohen or Nikolic. Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 Despite initial skepticism, the 1994 tournament drew record crowds and $50 million surplus, spurring MLS’s creation and innovations FIFA now copies worldwide. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copies
Noun
  • Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Choi notably collaborated with the institution’s Learning and Engagement department on its Find Art Here program, which brought reproductions of works held in the museum’s collection to schools and libraries throughout Harlem.
    News Desk, Artforum, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The smart glasses come equipped with a proprietary liquid-crystal-on-silicon display that reproduces 16 million colors and offers a 51° field of view.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
    Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • So, when these replicas replace an emotion as deep and universal as mourning, the emotional landscape of the human being changes.
    Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas.
    Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • This chamber replicates a laboratory setting, showcasing special effects prosthetics, creature designs, makeup concept artwork, and artifacts from historical to contemporary science horror films.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • The river guides become the architects of a system that replicates their judgment at scale.
    Jack O'Hara, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Like many performance EVs attempting to address the absence of combustion-engine noise, Genesis has also developed a bespoke electric Active Sound Design system to create a soundtrack that emulates an ICE vehicle.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Virgin with Codex emulates the original painting’s translucent hair.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Modern life renders traditional digital detoxes impractical, as smartphones are essential for work, banking, and daily tasks.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • That process repeats over and over and can be very disheartening to the team.
    Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • This sequence repeats for all three segments, creating an immersive journey through his life and career.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 July 2026

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