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
The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
First published in 1958, Bond's Paddington books — of which there are 29 in total — have sold more than 35 million copies worldwide and have inspired multiple television adaptations.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Only about 250 copies of the first edition were printed, and this one has been in a private library since shortly after its publication in 1847.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Sales-wise, the first-week figure was 87,000 (all in digital downloads, since CD and vinyl copies Swift put up as limited editions on her webstore didn’t ship until after the debut week was over).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 June 2026
The workers brought the copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution into the warehouse display room and carefully placed them on a table covered with blue blankets.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
Printer Deals Printers aren't the most exciting purchase, but for those of us who still like physical copies of our documents, there are a lot of solid options at low prices.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
The Department of Consumer Protection must keep paper or electronic copies of those records in employees’ personnel files.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Software giant Microsoft released its first copies of the Windows 98 operating system to the retail market.
—USA Today, 9 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The logic behind the format essentially copies what Spotify has done with podcasts, which is shorter listens leading to longer-form engagement over time.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
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
Noun
Published in four parts, from 2000 to 2003, Persepolis sold millions of copies, and Satrapi’s 2007 film adaptation received an Oscar nomination and the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
First published in 1958, Bond's Paddington books — of which there are 29 in total — have sold more than 35 million copies worldwide and have inspired multiple television adaptations.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Only about 250 copies of the first edition were printed, and this one has been in a private library since shortly after its publication in 1847.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Sales-wise, the first-week figure was 87,000 (all in digital downloads, since CD and vinyl copies Swift put up as limited editions on her webstore didn’t ship until after the debut week was over).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 June 2026
The workers brought the copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution into the warehouse display room and carefully placed them on a table covered with blue blankets.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
Printer Deals Printers aren't the most exciting purchase, but for those of us who still like physical copies of our documents, there are a lot of solid options at low prices.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
The Department of Consumer Protection must keep paper or electronic copies of those records in employees’ personnel files.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Software giant Microsoft released its first copies of the Windows 98 operating system to the retail market.
—USA Today, 9 June 2026
Verb
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
The logic behind the format essentially copies what Spotify has done with podcasts, which is shorter listens leading to longer-form engagement over time.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copies
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Rooms are done in rich fabrics in warm earth tones and dressed up with elements of local design, such as reproductions of Pavel Janak’s angular Cubist timber chairs and elegant chaise longues from designer Adolf Loos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Although trademarks protect against similar reproductions that can confuse consumers, they’re not meant to be utilized as a catch-all protecting every feature of a performer’s brand.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The test consisted of a 7-MW grid simulator that replicates disturbances and voltage ride-through events, and a 20-MW load simulator that reproduces real-world demand dynamics such as those created by an AI data center.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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An editor is not just someone who mechanically reproduces a number of steps.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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But neither painting nor photography imitates nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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What makes the campaign especially convincing is that each stage imitates familiar Apple, Google or Microsoft software behavior many Mac users already trust and routinely encounter.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Explore Kappabashi Street, Tokyo’s kitchen town, filled with shops selling Japanese knives, ceramicware, and food replicas.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Dec. 2025
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The works — replicas of drawings, images, etchings and sculptures — are revealed by opening doors to illuminated huts decorated with bold colors.—
Miami Herald staff,
Miami Herald,
2 Dec. 2025
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Jesse’s on the Bay replicates the stellar service and elevated cuisine that draw folks in droves to its sister restaurant, Jesse’s, in the tiny town of Magnolia Springs.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Building an American version replicates the problem rather than solving it.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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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
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In some places there are specific nods to Orient Express history, like the floral carpet in the showroom, which emulates a wood veneer design from the trains.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
Verb
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That production always and everywhere buys production is what renders bitcoin the opposite of money.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Without revealing too much, this structure from al-Mansour and co-writer Brad Niemann ends up having a roundabout reason too, given a bizarre third-act twist that renders moot the film’s entire point of view, along with its central themes.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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The Astros are the first team to throw two immaculate innings in the same game, as Luis Garcia strikes out the side on nine pitches in the 2nd, and Phil Maton repeats the feat in the 7th.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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But traffic in the key Strait of Hormuz passageway may never return to prewar levels if history repeats itself.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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“Copies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copies. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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