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
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
While past years have seen some repeats among the talk-show costumes, this year featured fewer duplicates though both Today‘s Sheinelle Jones and Live!
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 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
His allies in Georgia flagged chain-of-custody gaps and possible duplicate scanning during the post-election audit period.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
While past years have seen some repeats among the talk-show costumes, this year featured fewer duplicates though both Today‘s Sheinelle Jones and Live!
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 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 exclusive variant looks almost identical to the base version, aside from a Black Optic trim package, but features a more powerful V-8 that pumps out 467 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2026
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This pair from Everlane, which has a comfortable wide leg and classic mid-rise fit, looks nearly identical.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Creates reminders, clicks hands-free images Cai sees the robot as a bridge for the modern family.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rawlings' office provided a copy of it to The Enquirer upon request.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The film’s star, Whitney Houston, would deliver a version that became the world’s best-selling single that year, shifting some 25 million copies, and winning several Grammys.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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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Shop our top picks below from $13 with everything from reusable overnight oats jars to portable salad jars for lunch, an electric kettle that boils water in minutes, and a multipurpose air fryer that doubles as a storage solution for leftovers.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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An iconic name for nine decades, Roto-Rooter has more than doubled its sales in the last 10 years.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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 8 Jan. 2026.
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