as in reproduction
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 to reproduce
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 to imitate
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 copy
Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
What had started off as a verbal altercation between Gibbon and his daughter-in-law Jasmine Wyld escalated into physical violence as the two argued about his will, according to a copy of the incident report from the Polk County Sheriff's Office obtained by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Wwd China Staff, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
As Soulja Boy and other artists were teaching dance routines on the then-unpolished streaming site, teens across the country were copying not just steps, but styling choices.
—Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025
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Noun
The next morning, her younger sister sprinted into their Roseville home with a copy of the Pioneer Press.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
What had started off as a verbal altercation between Gibbon and his daughter-in-law Jasmine Wyld escalated into physical violence as the two argued about his will, according to a copy of the incident report from the Polk County Sheriff's Office obtained by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The goal is not to copy luxury, but to rewrite its rules — from a distinctly Chinese perspective.
—Wwd China Staff, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
As Soulja Boy and other artists were teaching dance routines on the then-unpolished streaming site, teens across the country were copying not just steps, but styling choices.
—Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copy
Noun
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The gun, a reproduction 1873 single-action army revolver, fired a live round inadvertently loaded by Hannah Gutierrez, the production's weapons handler.—
REUTERS,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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At worst, these identical results amount to an insidious reproduction of the tropes and stereotypes present in the source text, as has been well documented by OpenAI’s own researchers.—
Piers Gelly
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The second season doesn’t attempt to immediately reproduce the dance scene, and thank heavens for that.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Through radio and snow tracking, biologists later found that the fishers that were released in northwestern Connecticut had high survival rates and successfully reproduced.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Although Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis had a cutthroat rivalry in Black Swan, life did not imitate art for the actresses, despite Darren Aronofsky‘s best attempts.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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The fake pool has been designed to imitate the uppermost twenty feet of the real one as closely as possible, down to the contours of its sides, which are made not from rock but from plastic foam sealed with fibreglass.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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So, no wonder a full-scale replica is going on sale again.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The model replica includes rooms inside the house, but isn't furnished.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Leaders can create closeness by: Holding virtual open-door hours to replicate casual hallway access Offering informal drop-in sessions Leaving time at the start or end of meetings for personal check-ins, ideas, or humor But empathy is only the first step.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Donald and Melania Trump approved a construction project in June to swap the garden's central lawn with white stone pavers that more closely emulate the Mar-a-Lago aesthetic.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Devices like this make privacy a competitive advantage that other companies should emulate.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Across the collection, the complex and multifaceted experiences of trans people of color are rendered vividly, and the pieces urge political action in the present while offering a beacon of hope for a more just future.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Market Concentration: Heavy dependence on the Canadian market renders TLRY vulnerable to regulatory changes and competitive pressures within a single jurisdiction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Texas has become the first flashpoint in the redistricting debate, with Democrats leaving the state Sunday afternoon—repeating a playbook that Texas Democrats have used before to stymie the legislature, most recently in 2021.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over and over, a silent slogan was repeated in shaky paint and marker across bare skin, homemade signs and shirts: nuestra existencia es resistencia — that is, to merely exist is a form of defiance.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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