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
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 June 2026
But Power said Renner and his team were aware of and agreed to the criteria, which copied those used in the 2024 GOP presidential debate.
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Burris also has yet to receive a copy of Alameda County’s autopsy findings.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
Because other states often copy California’s environmental standards, at stake is what kind of cars, trucks and landscaping equipment Americans will see in showrooms and hardware stores for years to come.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 June 2026
But Power said Renner and his team were aware of and agreed to the criteria, which copied those used in the 2024 GOP presidential debate.
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
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Chanel-style logo buttons are sought after because people turn them into earrings, pendants and brooches, though genuine, replacement and reproduction versions all exist.
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In organisms that reproduce via the union of types—this group also includes yeasts and slime molds—partners are functionally equivalent and the exchange of genetic material is symmetrical, an arrangement called isogamy.
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Under what’s called the sterile insect technique, the government breeds male screwworm flies that can’t reproduce, then releases them into the wild.
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Those still carry weight, but many have become easier to acquire, finance, or imitate.
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
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And Jackson Park still has a statue that's a replica of one of the largest on display at the fair.
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The Swiss watchmaker, the owner of Omega, Breguet, and more, alleged that the South Korean tech company allowed its smartwatches to showcase digital replicas of dials from its various brands, Reuters reported.
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Use warm air and UV rays outside to naturally disinfect fabrics, make white clothes brighter, and get rid of musty odors, all while leaving behind a unique scent from fresh air that can’t be replicated in the dryer.
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Developed with leading academics and defense experts, including Sky News' Deborah Haynes, the series replicates high-level political decision-making pressure.
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Outfits such as The Bespoke Retreat Company, The Nest in Cornwall and Wales’ Coach House Retreat have emulated the solo aspect.
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The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters.
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Issues like slow image rendering on mobile devices or videos failing to auto-crop correctly—such as losing the subject when switching between portrait and landscape views—are often perceived as minor.
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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The common refrain was simple, that if a referee issues repeated warnings for fouls, at some point a point has to come off, or the warnings stop meaning anything.
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“Copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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