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as in reproducing
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 imitating
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 copying
Bown and Keynes were careful not to advocate for copying the Chinese model wholesale.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Prosecutors say Watson pretended to be a pregnant teen, copying the social media posts of a minor in Pennsylvania.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Their other beers show how an American brewery can learn from Belgium without just copying it.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Start copying Hilary Duff's cover-ready look by filling your cart with the eleven products below, with prices starting at just $28.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
In that sense, Russia is copying the success of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Force that became the world’s first standalone military branch focused on drones in June 2024.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Funny enough, the New York Mets’ outfielders celebrated their win on Tuesday by copying Lee, Gilbert and Bader’s enthusiastic celebration.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Previous Buc-ee's lawsuits This is not the first time Buc-ee's has sued a company over allegedly copying its famous beaver mascot and overall branding.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Critics say that Wu, a big Mamdani fan, is attempting to turn Boston into New York by copying New York City’s congestion pricing program.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Prosecutors say Watson pretended to be a pregnant teen, copying the social media posts of a minor in Pennsylvania.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Their other beers show how an American brewery can learn from Belgium without just copying it.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Start copying Hilary Duff's cover-ready look by filling your cart with the eleven products below, with prices starting at just $28.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
In that sense, Russia is copying the success of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Force that became the world’s first standalone military branch focused on drones in June 2024.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Funny enough, the New York Mets’ outfielders celebrated their win on Tuesday by copying Lee, Gilbert and Bader’s enthusiastic celebration.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Previous Buc-ee's lawsuits This is not the first time Buc-ee's has sued a company over allegedly copying its famous beaver mascot and overall branding.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Critics say that Wu, a big Mamdani fan, is attempting to turn Boston into New York by copying New York City’s congestion pricing program.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copying
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Rather than reworking the demo, the singer became fixated on faithfully reproducing its phrasing and emotional tone.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Antibiotics are medications designed to kill bacteria or stop bacteria from reproducing, including both harmful and beneficial bacteria.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Life is officially imitating art for Dani Rojas from Ted Lasso.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The contest aims to challenge negative stereotypes of seagulls, which are often seen as a nuisance, by imitating them, per local network WTV.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Officers arrived and began rendering aid to the driver of a black Toyota Corolla, which sustained significant damage in the crash, according to police.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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His biggest achievement at City has been winning the Premier League-Champions League-FA Cup treble in the 2022-23 season, emulating the feat of Manchester United in 1999.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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For today’s decision-makers, emulating his lens—a rare blend of childlike wonder and clear-eyed realism—is essential to any progress.—
Prince Harry,
Time,
7 May 2026
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The challenge is replicating and scaling those models, including in developing country contexts where fiscal constraints make the task harder but the need is even greater.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The Canadiens are drawing upon replicating their first-round series win over the Lightning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Researchers have searched for repeating structures within it, such as identical circular arrangements that would indicate a compact universe.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
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Writing for The Motley Fool, Geoffrey Seiler was disappointed that Abel appeared to be repeating Buffett's mistakes.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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But Elliott’s openness to the idea of duplicating a move his father made 25 years ago was greeted with near-unanimous approval online.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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Then a bipartisan team will remake the ballot in a process known as duplicating.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Copying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copying. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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