1
as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplicate of a house key
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in reproduces
to make an exact likeness of
art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in replicates
to make or do again
we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in doubles
to make twice as great or as many
the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of duplicates
Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The department has said it's entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Toss duplicates that aren't being used, especially in the kitchen.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Many files appear to be duplicates, however.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Our 23 chromosomes come in pairs that are essentially near duplicates of each other (with the exception of XY pairs).
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Most posts do not receive much engagement, and approximately one-third of the site’s messages are duplicates of viral templates.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The number of documents subject to review has ballooned to roughly six million, including duplicates, the department said.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The number of documents subject to review has ballooned to roughly 6 million, including duplicates, the department said.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Perplexity’s video disappoints with a watering can that appears out of thin air, for example, while Veo’s video duplicates its cutting board.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Shapiro said sometimes the feedback will be about a university calendar change, or a degree program proposal that duplicates an existing field.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The department has said it’s entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The department has said it's entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Toss duplicates that aren't being used, especially in the kitchen.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Many files appear to be duplicates, however.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Our 23 chromosomes come in pairs that are essentially near duplicates of each other (with the exception of XY pairs).
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Most posts do not receive much engagement, and approximately one-third of the site’s messages are duplicates of viral templates.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The number of documents subject to review has ballooned to roughly six million, including duplicates, the department said.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The number of documents subject to review has ballooned to roughly 6 million, including duplicates, the department said.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Gifford said the process essentially duplicates how wooden ships were preserved generations ago, when ships were regularly washed down with salt water.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Perplexity’s video disappoints with a watering can that appears out of thin air, for example, while Veo’s video duplicates its cutting board.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Shapiro said sometimes the feedback will be about a university calendar change, or a degree program proposal that duplicates an existing field.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicates
Noun
-
The spokesperson also responded with names and pictures of several men from Los Angeles who have been taken into custody by ICE and convicted of serious crimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
-
His Instagram account showed pictures of snowy backdrops and time spent with family and friends.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
But by January, draft copies of the order obtained in a records request by WLRN indicate recommendations from environmentalists have yet to be incorporated.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
-
The project went on to sell more than 10 million copies.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The installation reproduces local KGB archives on Stalin and facsimiles of historical artifacts of the 1960s placed around an AR reconstruction of Buddha in Nirvana, a forty-three-foot-long, 1,600-year-old clay statue of a reclining Buddha excavated in Tajikistan in the late ’60s.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
-
Until Puerto Rico is allowed to decide how its energy is produced, who profits from it, and how it is governed, the archipelago will remain trapped in a system that reproduces vulnerability instead of resilience.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
And another entire quilt replicates an ad for Pickaninny Brand produce.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
-
The cutting-edge technology replicates an authentic vintage look while opening up limitless creative possibilities—from natural 3D textures and effects to custom damages, lettering, and imagery.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The 45-year-old Williams, who has lost her last eight WTA matches, received a wild card into the singles and doubles draws for the tournament in the Southern California desert.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Between seating that doubles as sneaky storage and throw pillows that stand up to spring showers, there are easy ways to declutter, decorate, and deck out your deck—read on for our 20 favorite flash finds with prices starting at $24.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Satellite imagery has revealed dummy missile launchers, inflatable replicas, and wooden models placed in open areas to attract attention and mislead targeting systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
-
Digital twins — virtual replicas of buildings — allow AI to catch design flaws and cost overruns before a single shovel hits the ground.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Several fireplaces date back to Colcord’s time, while others, such as the living room hearth, were sourced from a London maker specializing in vintage reproductions.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
-
The Artifact Exhibition has introduced an add-on VR activity to its walk-through display with relics and reproductions tied to the ship that famously sank in 1912.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
First, Maxon's Cinebench 2024 renders a complex scene using the company's Cinema 4D engine.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Hong renders these universal conflicts locally specific and intimately personal.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Duplicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicates. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
