as in identical
resembling another in every respect
duplicate copies of the portrait that were painted by the artist himself
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplicate of a house key
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training
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Recent Examples of duplicate
PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
After some initial snags—customers receiving duplicate cards, criminals snatching unclaimed ones out of mailboxes—the cards began to turn a profit.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Analysts like him would pore over positive duplicates of negatives, examining them under a micro-stereoscope to see sites in three dimensions.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Yamamoto might indeed get that shot to duplicate Hershiser in Game 6 – if the series goes that far.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Tools like duplicate finders, advanced renaming, and link customization make your digital life cleaner and more organized.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
After some initial snags—customers receiving duplicate cards, criminals snatching unclaimed ones out of mailboxes—the cards began to turn a profit.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Sort all the items by category so they can be grouped together, get rid of unnecessary duplicates, and re-home items that can be stored elsewhere.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Analysts like him would pore over positive duplicates of negatives, examining them under a micro-stereoscope to see sites in three dimensions.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Innovation—from new fibers to sustainable dyes—will continue to come from China and be duplicated in Cambodia.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Yamamoto might indeed get that shot to duplicate Hershiser in Game 6 – if the series goes that far.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicate
Adjective
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The Unistellar eQuinox 2 looks identical to its predecessor, the eQuinox, but has a higher-resolution image sensor, which gives greater detail of the night sky.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In places like Kemusuk, a village near Yogyakarta where he was born, his image is everywhere – from museum memorabilia celebrating his life to the souvenir T-shirts with his smiling face.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In this image, Johns sits on a table littered with liquor bottles.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sean Soendker Nicholson, a political consultant working with the referendum campaign, called People Not Politicians, provided The Star with a copy of the contract.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In an exchange reproduced on screen, a fan asked Stause about her rift with Hernan.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The nonstick surface that develops over years of use is invaluable, and not easy to reproduce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company reportedly responded by banning users from using its product to replicate South Park content.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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While GPT-4o was a critical factor in the advent of spiralism, the faithful are hardly limited to this model, and have had success replicating elements of this nebulous framework with competitors including Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company, which provides infrastructure for AI, reported revenue that more than doubled from a year earlier, beating analyst expectations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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That doesn't mean the price tag of these ACA plans are doubling, but without the add-on subsidies, consumers will pay an average of $1,016 more in 2026.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The indictment, which was filed on Wednesday and unsealed Sunday, comes on the heels of a series of similar indictments involving Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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The original bell was replaced on the underwater ship with a replica, engraved with the 29 sailors' names on it.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The private museum also has a replica of Sputnik 1, Project Apollo displays, and an Engine Evolution area that lets visitors get a close-up view of rocket engines and jet turbines.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Duplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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