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as in copying
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 replicating
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 doubling
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 duplicating
Creating parallel capabilities overseas risks duplicating existing infrastructure while diverting attention and resources from the interventions most likely to bring the outbreak under control.
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Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
But Elliott’s openness to the idea of duplicating a move his father made 25 years ago was greeted with near-unanimous approval online.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Then a bipartisan team will remake the ballot in a process known as duplicating.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The tense battle culminates in the Beliskner being destroyed, in turn killing all the Replicators, except for one, which is seen crawling out of the ocean, setting up future battles with this duplicating menace.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The findings, published in a new study in the journal Nature Communications, suggest there’s a hard limit to duplicating mammals.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
And Payton conceded that Denver can’t count on duplicating the 12-2 record in one-score games the Broncos achieved last season.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But current and former leaders of foster care agencies told the Tampa Bay Times last year that the claims were exaggerated or false, and that the Hope Florida program was duplicating existing efforts in child welfare.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
McGee offers the example of duplicating triangle points by adding a prep faucet near the refrigerator.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
But Elliott’s openness to the idea of duplicating a move his father made 25 years ago was greeted with near-unanimous approval online.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Then a bipartisan team will remake the ballot in a process known as duplicating.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The tense battle culminates in the Beliskner being destroyed, in turn killing all the Replicators, except for one, which is seen crawling out of the ocean, setting up future battles with this duplicating menace.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The findings, published in a new study in the journal Nature Communications, suggest there’s a hard limit to duplicating mammals.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
And Payton conceded that Denver can’t count on duplicating the 12-2 record in one-score games the Broncos achieved last season.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But current and former leaders of foster care agencies told the Tampa Bay Times last year that the claims were exaggerated or false, and that the Hope Florida program was duplicating existing efforts in child welfare.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
McGee offers the example of duplicating triangle points by adding a prep faucet near the refrigerator.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicating
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Determined to be seen as extraordinary, Elizabeth begins copying, stalking and impersonating Laura to try and win a Harvard spot for herself.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Across two experiments, participants completed deliberately monotonous tasks, including copying or reading telephone numbers, before taking a creative uses test.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Saudi Arabia caused one of the great World Cup upsets in Qatar by beating Argentina, so their capacity for disruption exists, though replicating that against a Spain side of this caliber would be something different entirely.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Utility Iren was doubling workers' shifts and adding generators to address sporadic power cuts in Turin as the electricity grid came under strain, a spokesperson said.—
Makini Brice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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To give a concrete example, doubling sequence length from 32 tokens to 64 tokens does not merely double the computational cost for a transformer but rather quadruples it.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Rather than reproducing the past, the Recreated Classics programme explores why certain designs continue to resonate across generations.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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What online scammers are looking to steal The FBI issued a warning last month that cybercriminals are manipulating or reproducing the official FIFA World Cup website to scam fans who are looking for tickets, hospitality packages, merchandise, streaming access and betting opportunities.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Already on Friday, some Labour MPs were repeating their calls for Starmer to step down even though Burnham himself shied away from explicitly referencing his leadership ambitions.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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We’re obsessed with the Good American Fourth of July edit and Free People’s spin on soccer jerseys (catch is outfit repeating in this Match Day USA Jersey all summer long).—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
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The program would provide up to $200,000 in matching funds for aldermanic races, multiplying a $25 contribution into $325.—
Matt Martin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The golden mussel is tiny but mighty, multiplying fast and nearly impossible to get rid of.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Pentagon officials, military contractors and lawmakers often claim that the weapons acquisition process is overregulated, rendering it too rigid and slow to keep pace with technological innovation and pacing threats.—
Julia Gledhill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The California Highway Patrol officer radioed for assistance while rendering medical aid to the couple.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Now, an inquiry into why a B-52 Stratofortress crashed Monday shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Fore Base, killing eight, is renewing questions about the 70-year-old planes, their purpose in the rapidly modernizing military landscape and their future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Duplicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicating. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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