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as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages
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as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplicate of a house key
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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
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as in replicates
to make or do again
we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious
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as in doubles
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 duplicates
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
Three packs don’t have any duplicates whatsoever.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Those duplicates remain yours and yours alone, housed faraway in the event of a disaster.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2025
In total, Jim amassed 262 pages of spreadsheets and a final count of 1,531 pairs of unique socks, with no duplicates.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Always use the original key when making duplicates, since copies of copies may not work as well.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 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
Another way to spot AI videos is to keep an eye out for near-duplicates of the same clip.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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 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
Three packs don’t have any duplicates whatsoever.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Those duplicates remain yours and yours alone, housed faraway in the event of a disaster.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2025
In total, Jim amassed 262 pages of spreadsheets and a final count of 1,531 pairs of unique socks, with no duplicates.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Always use the original key when making duplicates, since copies of copies may not work as well.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 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
Another way to spot AI videos is to keep an eye out for near-duplicates of the same clip.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The book has sold over 15 million English language copies sold.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sent him copies of his books and several letters.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One ecosystem reproduces itself through procedure; the other through attention.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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EagleMania not just reproduces the music of the famous rock band with their five-part harmony and guitar work but captures their distinct sound.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The platform replicates acceleration, braking, pitching, and cornering precisely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its on-site Emirates hospitality suite replicates the interior of an A380 and serves some of the best cocktails at the tournament.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Save some space in your makeup bag with this compact lip stain that doubles as blush.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Innovation focused on new spaces doubles a brand's chance of growth.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to the report PepsiCo is creating high‑fidelity virtual replicas of plants and warehouses allowing the company to simulate and test new setups to pinpoint any operational issues before making moderations to physical sites.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Rather than literal costume replicas, the line offers refined nods to the film that feel modern and approachable.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Starting January 1, all LV boutiques worldwide will display reproductions of the original monogram patent and the historic wooden monogram stamp in their windows.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile the grasses keep whispering, whispering about some mortal danger, the crickets shriek, and the heat renders your body all too present to itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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That absence recalls how Black communities have been deliberately omitted from Miami’s master plans for generations, first through segregation and redlining, now through redevelopment that renders the people who lived here an inconvenient memory.—
Alexandra Martinez,
Artforum,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Duplicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicates. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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