1
as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
in adulthood he became sort of a living duplication of his late father
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2
as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplication of an ancient Chinese vase for the mass market
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
let's avoid duplication of effort on this group project if we can
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Recent Examples of duplication
Service providers can coordinate care across counties, reducing duplication and ensuring continuity for survivors.
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Joan A. Reid, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
There's even genetic evidence (AMY1 duplication) suggesting that starch-rich diets were common long before the Upper Paleolithic.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
By focusing on prevention, reducing duplication and avoiding unnecessary hospital visits, Meena Health delivers outcomes that are both efficient and sustainable.
—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
One of the concerns with purchasing a registry item at another retailer is duplication.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
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Joan A. Reid, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
There's even genetic evidence (AMY1 duplication) suggesting that starch-rich diets were common long before the Upper Paleolithic.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
By focusing on prevention, reducing duplication and avoiding unnecessary hospital visits, Meena Health delivers outcomes that are both efficient and sustainable.
—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
One of the concerns with purchasing a registry item at another retailer is duplication.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplication
Noun
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When properly aligned with the brand’s image, mega-events can also tap into new audiences.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The barrage of images broadcast out of Minneapolis and surrounding regions depict violent and brutal encounters and capture moments of utter fear, pain and confusion.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The modern bike on the left is a fairly sharp copy of the 1040s original (right).—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two members of the Coordination Framework confirmed to The Associated Press having received the message, a copy of which was circulated widely on social media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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What matters is repetition, tone and what is left unsaid.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Habits are built through repetition under imperfect conditions, not through short bursts of maximal effort.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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If convicted, Oren and Alon Alexander, 38-year-old twins, and Tal Alexander, 39, could face life in prison.—
Isabelle McCauley,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Twinless was made for next-to-nothing and features O’Brien’s richest screen performance to date as twins — one grieving the death of the other.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Stock show judge Kyndal Reitzenstein emphasizes the differences between judging breeding cattle for reproduction and market animals for food.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Their findings, detailed in a study published this month in Nature Communications, add new weight to evolutionary biology theories about the trade-off between aging and reproduction.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to the news release, OCC is working to protect consumers from any potential repeat effects experienced during Winter Storm Uri in 2021.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
23 Jan. 2026
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This was the facility’s third repeat violation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated January 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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What can your city duplicate that is improving San Marcos’ standing?—
John Moorlach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The airway bill was a duplicate of one used the previous day to pick up a shipment of seafood, Mavity said.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The main attraction of the park is the full sized replica of Sutter’s sawmill.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Near the beginning of the site’s trail, a replica village contains several ‘ewaas, which are traditional Kumeyaay homes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplication. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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