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
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
If not quite distillation, Anthropic was recently accused of copyright violations by thousands of authors, allegedly downloading books in bulk from shadow libraries to train its AI models, rather than buying copies and scanning them itself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
But these are not normal times, so these friends organized Authors for Minnesota Day, involving more than 52 authors signing copies of their books at 24 bookstores around the state.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Of those 168,000, Billboard and Luminate report, 144,000 were physical copies, representing a mix of one vinyl and six CD variants.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s six best-selling adult romance novels written over five years, with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, all entering development in some form.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Aside from making double copies of all important travel documents, keeping an eye on your surroundings and up from your phone, Hanson warned against overly friendly strangers offering information to get some in return.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Henry has written six best-selling adult romance novels over five years and has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Her diary has sold more than a million copies since its 1960 publication, according to a website dedicated to de Jesus run by the prestigious museum Instituto Moreira Salles.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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
Just look at Apple’s new product line that copies everything from the previous one, except the thickness.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
Single copies of Tuesday’s Globe newspaper will not be in stores, according to the Globe.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
If not quite distillation, Anthropic was recently accused of copyright violations by thousands of authors, allegedly downloading books in bulk from shadow libraries to train its AI models, rather than buying copies and scanning them itself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
But these are not normal times, so these friends organized Authors for Minnesota Day, involving more than 52 authors signing copies of their books at 24 bookstores around the state.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Of those 168,000, Billboard and Luminate report, 144,000 were physical copies, representing a mix of one vinyl and six CD variants.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s six best-selling adult romance novels written over five years, with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, all entering development in some form.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Aside from making double copies of all important travel documents, keeping an eye on your surroundings and up from your phone, Hanson warned against overly friendly strangers offering information to get some in return.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Henry has written six best-selling adult romance novels over five years and has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Her diary has sold more than a million copies since its 1960 publication, according to a website dedicated to de Jesus run by the prestigious museum Instituto Moreira Salles.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Just look at Apple’s new product line that copies everything from the previous one, except the thickness.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copies
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There is home decor and housewares such as colorful bottles, milk glass, old wooden crates, ironstone pitchers, crocks and jugs, and more; art; smaller size furniture items; puzzles and games; vintage reproductions; and timeworn furnishings.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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The images captured by bystanders and immigration agents were reminiscent of the lynching postcards that white spectators once bought and traded — reproductions of retributive violence, tailor-made to titillate and intimidate.—
Tressie McMillan Cottom,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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One ecosystem reproduces itself through procedure; the other through attention.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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EagleMania not just reproduces the music of the famous rock band with their five-part harmony and guitar work but captures their distinct sound.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Jan. 2026
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Patagonia’s proprietary synthetic fill imitates down’s structure by spinning air-trapping microfilaments around a central fiber and requires fewer stabilizing seams and baffles than down.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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And, because life sometimes imitates art, Williams and Storrie are heading to the Olympics.—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
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That update of the designer’s own codes was beamed into Palazzo Delle Scintille today, within which a set had been built specifically for the occasion to resemble a museum, complete with replicas of Roman sculptures currently in the Uffizi Galleries.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Duquesne wearing the hat and two replicas used to help determine the angle.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Wall replicates an ultra fan setting straight out of a European or South American soccer match.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
12 Feb. 2026
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The other big hit for me was Spellbound by Magic Castle, an experience inspired by the legendary magician Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford) that replicates a 1920s speakeasy complete with mood lighting, furnishings, and curiosities from Hollywood’s Magic Castle.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The season emulates the 40 days Jesus spent fasting and avoiding the temptations of evil in the desert, as mentioned in the Bible.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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The season emulates the 40 days Jesus spent fasting and avoiding the temptations of evil in the desert, as mentioned in the Bible.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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The audience is not privy to whether this tale is real or a fantasy, though either way, Haroun renders it beautifully in collaboration with cinematographer Mathieu Giombini.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Montreal producer’s pearlescent new album renders heartbreak and obsession in patient waves of ambient, dub techno, and progressive house.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the album, Matryoshka repeats that thorny approach, skewing familiar markers of various electronic genres just so to create an immersive, quietly transportive record.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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The vision repeats itself several times.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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