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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as in to double
to make twice as great or as many
the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family
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Recent Examples of duplicate
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
The kiosks are 24-hour self-service terminals, according to the BMV website, and can complete multiple transactions, including vehicle registration renewal, driver’s license renewal and ordering duplicate titles.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The federal matching database must be created under the law by October 2029, and a social services spokeswoman said that the state already uses another system that checks and matches out-of-state duplicates.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Previously articles were duplicated.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The project, the Americana Music Pavilion located in Argenta Plaza, 510 N. Main St, will be the home of 21 busts depicting native Arkansans who had significant impacts on music of various genres, with duplicate busts being installed in the hometowns of each artist.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
The kiosks are 24-hour self-service terminals, according to the BMV website, and can complete multiple transactions, including vehicle registration renewal, driver’s license renewal and ordering duplicate titles.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Council Member Ryan Alter has proposed a resolution that, if approved, would kickstart a review of duplicate spending and develop a framework for interagency collaboration.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The federal matching database must be created under the law by October 2029, and a social services spokeswoman said that the state already uses another system that checks and matches out-of-state duplicates.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
Verb
The larger stretch of South Broadway counts a lot of vital music venues — HQ (formerly 3 Kings Tavern), the Skylark, the Roxy Broadway, Gothic Theatre, Swallow Hill Music and more — but the corner of South Broadway and Ellsworth still pulses with an energy that can’t be duplicated anywhere else.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Previously articles were duplicated.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Malibu and Elvis are dressed in identical outfits that match their mother’s costume.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The organization has asked the identical questions yearly since 2001, and the results are remarkable stable and positive.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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States that sell specialty plates can prohibit images such as the Confederate flag, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The team returned a year later with more advanced, color cameras to record every inch of the wreckage, including the ship’s swimming pool, grand staircase and bow, generating iconic images still familiar today.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Journal Sentinel has requested a copy of Gonzalez' resignation letter and is awaiting a response.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Those platforms sent copies of the 1099-K to both the IRS and the taxpayer.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bibler is being charged with eight counts of possessing child pornography and eight counts of reproducing child pornography involving a victim under 13, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The talents are seen posing in a public bathroom with red and black tiles, reproducing the set of Michele’s sophomore Valentino ready-to-wear show, staged in a giant public toilet bathed in red light.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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This effect has not been replicated in human studies.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the Intelligent Computing Journal, the computational power requirements for sustaining the growth of AI is doubling every 100 days.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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That’s all some investors need to book profits in a stock that’s nearly doubled off its April lows.—
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CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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More Mark Thompson/Getty Images His teammate Yuki Tsunoda has also been struggling to adapt to the RB21, similar to the way Verstappen's past teammates faced challenges in getting used to the car.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Last week, Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning announced an even tinier version of the character, similar to the popular Sonny Angel figurines that hang off many-a-Gen Z’ers devices.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The replica is spending the month of August at a trade school in nearby Nürtingen, where apprentices learn to restore and maintain classic cars.—
Ian Baker
August 24,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
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The breakthrough, led by UQ’s Frazer Institute, used stem cells to create a replica of human skin that included blood vessels, capillaries, hair follicles, multiple layers of tissue, and immune cells.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Duplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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