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
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Released in 2011, the album is considered one of the best in his repertoire, selling over 10 million copies and earning him a Grammy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Then his manager prints out the final copies, and the band goes on stage.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite growing interest in Schomburg’s story and in Black print culture more broadly, they were not reprinted or discussed after their initial appearance—perhaps because so few original copies of the magazine have survived.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Spare keys are best when made from the original, as copies of copies may not work as well.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Learning the exact state requires quantum tomography, a process that consumes an enormous number of copies and significant energy just to perform measurements.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
When a person has two copies of this genetic mutation, the CCR5 surface protein, to which HIV commonly binds, is prevented from being expressed on human immune cells called T cells.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
DHIs are just another name for secure container images, a kind of template organizations use to make secure copies of a container.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
Jennie’s first solo studio album, Ruby, was released on March 7, 2025, and sold 1 million copies worldwide in its first week.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Released in 2011, the album is considered one of the best in his repertoire, selling over 10 million copies and earning him a Grammy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Then his manager prints out the final copies, and the band goes on stage.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite growing interest in Schomburg’s story and in Black print culture more broadly, they were not reprinted or discussed after their initial appearance—perhaps because so few original copies of the magazine have survived.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Spare keys are best when made from the original, as copies of copies may not work as well.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Learning the exact state requires quantum tomography, a process that consumes an enormous number of copies and significant energy just to perform measurements.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
When a person has two copies of this genetic mutation, the CCR5 surface protein, to which HIV commonly binds, is prevented from being expressed on human immune cells called T cells.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
DHIs are just another name for secure container images, a kind of template organizations use to make secure copies of a container.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copies
Noun
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Visitors can purchase both originals and reproductions.—
Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, Banksy created his own merchandising business named Off the Wall so the public could buy reproductions of his work.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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The system reproduces fusion-relevant magnetic conditions at a full tokamak configuration level, offering a platform to test magnet behavior under realistic conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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Aristotle said that art imitates nature (ars imitatur naturam), and for centuries, many artists sought to imitate their subjects as realistically as possible.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Whether or not life imitates art remains to be seen.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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And as far as attention to detail, each follow in the footsteps of Amalgam’s miniature Formula 1 replicas and its previous partnerships with Maranello, which include a diminutive 12Cilindri.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday in a Castle Rock barn, history buffs are building replicas of old buildings, by hand.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lerner gets plentiful mileage out of his novel’s title, which also connotes the transmission of culture (thought or speech to writing, sound to vinyl) or part of the process whereby DNA replicates.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a network of simple mechanical motors that replicates how human muscles respond to increasing load.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Following film was a full run on the team’s NBA floor rather than the practice facility, which better emulates a game feel.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the site recommends a homemade mixture consisting of four parts water to one part sugar, which emulates the amount of sugar naturally found in nectar.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sue Chrysanthou, MacInnes’ barrister, told the court that Ghost suffered cold urticaria after the swim, a condition that effectively renders people allergic to cold water.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even though the economic fallout of the Iran war renders the report somewhat stale, Thursday’s data gives the Fed a valuable look at the underlying conditions before the conflict began.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And across Miami-Dade, the scene repeats itself.—
Yaelis Pena,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Frequency is how often something repeats over time.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Copies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copies. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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