duplicates 1 of 2

plural of duplicate

duplicates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of duplicate
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

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2
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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Recent Examples of duplicates
Noun
Some sets come with additional lids, which may be duplicates or something unique, such as specially sized lids for soda bottles. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Rather than hanging onto these items, Mickits recommends donating those now-duplicates. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 26 July 2026 Julian Cruhigger, a veteran trader who began four World Cups ago, was able to find 40 stickers for their album among his duplicates. Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026 Johns discovered that there was a small detail on the dress’ backside that duplicates often got wrong. Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 The Justice Department has said half of the roughly 6 million pages of records collected during its investigation would be released, arguing many remaining documents are duplicates, unrelated to Epstein or protected by legal privilege. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Officials have said many of the remaining documents are duplicates, unrelated to Epstein or protected by legal privilege. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 July 2026 There’s been potential discrepancies and a few ballots the machines have declined, but the board has unanimously voted to just make duplicates of those ballots with the same result, appeasing the tabulators. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026 One-click cleanup tools automatically identify unnecessary duplicates while keeping important files protected. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Verb
Interpretive guidance from attorneys general and relevant agencies comes first, as Attorney General Tong’s Connecticut advisory and Attorney General Campbell’s earlier Massachusetts advisory demonstrate, doing the threshold work that a substantial share of state AI legislation otherwise duplicates. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026 If Shane van Gisbergen duplicates his amazing run last Sunday on the road course at Watkins Glen, the June 21 Anduril 250 at Navy Base Coronado might be remembered as one of those great events. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 Continue reading … FAMILY FAVORITE — Man duplicates his kids' fast-food meal of choice. FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 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
  • Instead, Shemica, Luis and Immanuel’s pictures are on display on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department’s cold case website.
    Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An Intensity Slider – a simple sliding bar adjustment for controlling the depth, vibrancy, brightness and contrast of the TV’s pictures to compensate for viewing angles, onscreen reflections and simply different viewing tastes.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Times requested copies of the 1736 FCC’s vacation policy and minutes of board meetings where Adelkoff’s vacation payouts were approved.
    Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Brown’s novels have sold over 250 million copies in 56 languages.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Balsam Hill achieves the life-like branches using its signature True Needle technology that reproduces the texture and shade variation found on natural trees.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • The jumping cholla is a cactus that reproduces via the spread of clones.
    Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • For the first three days of practice Miami’s had lengthy special teams and individual unit periods, and then 40-plus minutes of 11-on-11 work, which replicates game-like situations.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • But what most frustrates her is that Calder’s portrayal of Millennial ennui and directionlessness takes those qualities at face value and, in doing so, replicates them.
    Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2003, the team ran the table, finishing a perfect 32-0 and winning the NCAA team title, as well as the individual singles and doubles championships.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The sauna area runs nude, German-style, and the spa garden opens straight onto the lakeshore, so the lake itself doubles as the ultimate plunge.
    Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • As this report revealed, the Abu Dhabi Potter land is expected to be the only one worldwide with replicas of both Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Six modern replicas have also been completed, combining century-old plans with the latest in aluminum hulls, composite rigging, and sail technology.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Knowing what to look for and paying attention to common red flags that may indicate reproductions is key to scoring genuine treasures.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
  • While reproductions can be excellent options, there should be a different price point.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Born in 1906, Visconti was older than either collaborator, and his high-toned, overripe style, expressed in his masterpieces Senso (1954) and The Leopard (1963), arguably renders him an even more remote figure.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Capitalism, though, renders this interdependency—life-sustaining, reproductive labor—invisible.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026

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