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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
What used to take weeks or months could now be done in days, without duplicating work or introducing risk.
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Scott Woody, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The goal is to leverage their distinctive strengths to foster growth without duplicating efforts, according to Zhang Kailin, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Scott Woody, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The goal is to leverage their distinctive strengths to foster growth without duplicating efforts, according to Zhang Kailin, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicating
Verb
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Ice Spice was credited for helping to bring back the style, while Latto was accused of copying her.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Instead of copying your yoga instructor or your wildly bendy friend, try the seven moves listed below.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For a muted approach, try replicating Myers' suede co-ord look from the Fall 2025 Calvin Klein show (left).—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the offense needs to regain its mojo, the Dolphins defense would benefit from replicating last year’s success.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nvidia is up more than 35% this year after more than doubling in 2024.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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By doubling rates in just a year’s time, the Fed, led by Chair Alan Greenspan, tipped Mexico into crisis, helped bankrupt Orange County, California, and shuttered Wall Street bond giant Kidder, Peabody & Co.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bibler is being charged with eight counts of possessing child pornography and eight counts of reproducing child pornography involving a victim under 13, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The talents are seen posing in a public bathroom with red and black tiles, reproducing the set of Michele’s sophomore Valentino ready-to-wear show, staged in a giant public toilet bathed in red light.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ferriss recommends choosing from a small list of foods and repeating the same simple meals to make the plan easier to follow.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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By repeating what Jelena Ostapenko said in a post-match interview, Townsend demonstrated that today’s black female players feel freer to speak up for themselves.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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By mid-August, when the Israeli army resumed its incursions in into residential areas, Hamas’s offensive operations were multiplying in eastern Gaza City, especially in the neighborhoods of Tuffah, Zaytoun, and Shujaiyya.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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In each song, there’s a gesture of generosity, of giving voice to other perspectives, of multiplying in more tones.—
Martín Toro,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Iconic stories like the Omega Speedmaster timing the re-entry of Apollo 13—rendering it a life-saving and critical device—have cemented the Chronograph’s standing with enthusiasts worldwide.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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But Shor’s algorithm—a quantum breakthrough—can solve these math problems in minutes, rendering today’s cryptography obsolete.—
Sumera Riaz,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Exemptions apply to certain categories, including diplomatic and official visas (A, G, NATO classifications), as well as applicants renewing a full-validity B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2 visa or a Border Crossing Card within 12 months of expiration, provided specific conditions are met.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The festival continues to expand its partnerships, this year welcoming Google as a shorts program sponsor while renewing support from Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios and National Geographic.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Duplicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicating. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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