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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
Six and Six Private Islands Rah Gili is the first resort from Six & Six Private Islands, a new brand that highlights Maldivian identity rather than copying global trends.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Bown and Keynes were careful not to advocate for copying the Chinese model wholesale.
—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
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
Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Bown and Keynes were careful not to advocate for copying the Chinese model wholesale.
—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
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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Young musicians frequently attempted to impress him by reproducing familiar Miles Davis styles.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The association said the releases are not a sustainable solution to prevent smallmouth bass from reproducing and threaten a critical fund used to operate, maintain and invest in hydropower and transmission facilities.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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In a case of life imitating art, this whodunnit explores the investigation behind her disappearance, strangely resembling one of Christie’s own novels, where everyone in her life becomes a suspect, including her brother, Monty (Trevena).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Zoe, born seven years later, grew up watching them, imitating them and wanting to be them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The r on my laptop keyboard, worn to breaking, will soon fall off, rendering that laptop lifeless.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Of course, that club won the World Series, rendering Crane’s silence a footnote in a superb season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Rivals Crystal Palace became the third Premier League club in four years to lift the trophy with Wednesday’s 1-0 win in the final against Spanish side Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, emulating West Ham (2023) and Chelsea (2025).—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 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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Inspired by a wild village league where livestock are awarded as prizes, Suchao has become so popular that other provinces are now replicating its model.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Then, as England’s defenders desperately appealed for handball, Maradona somewhat unwisely celebrated by repeatedly raising his left fist to the crowd, replicating his decisive touch.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Over the course of Gregory Orr’s long career, his poems have become increasingly incantatory, more and more like chants or psalms, repeating, reformulating, reaching for the edges of the same rich metaphors.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Those tactics — long throws and their trademark inswinging corners — are worthwhile repeating tonight.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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