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
There's a lot of redundancies, duplication, as well as inefficiencies there.
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Domi Suskova, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
If a student’s name appears in both district and private-school enrollment, state law requires the student’s funding be frozen to prevent duplication.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Instead, designers aim for cohesion without duplication.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Last year, lawmakers directed the higher education commission to eliminate or merge degree programs with low enrollment or duplication.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Domi Suskova, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
If a student’s name appears in both district and private-school enrollment, state law requires the student’s funding be frozen to prevent duplication.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Instead, designers aim for cohesion without duplication.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Last year, lawmakers directed the higher education commission to eliminate or merge degree programs with low enrollment or duplication.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplication
Noun
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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An investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department also led to separate charges citing Mays for possession of more than 600 images of youth or child pornography and distribution of obscene matter involving someone younger than 18.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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As a solo artist, her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was a record-breaker that sold 20 million copies worldwide and earned the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1999.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Several media outlets, including The Associated Press, obtained copies of the letter, which was dated Monday.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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No choice, no road, no hope— only the endless repetition of the sordid and the semi-tragic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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All forms of strength training can help, but heavier lifting at lower repetitions is most effective.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Alon, Oren’s twin, worked at the family’s security business.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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As someone who is perpetually on the go—both as a travel writer and a mom of twins—I’m always on the hunt for timeless wardrobe staples that combine comfort, style, and versatility.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Several fireplaces date back to Colcord’s time, while others, such as the living room hearth, were sourced from a London maker specializing in vintage reproductions.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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So many strategies for reproduction and sexuality and gender roles in a species.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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New York — For months, investors and analysts have kept a close eye on the shadowy corner of finance known as private credit, where alarm bells have stoked fears of a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Baldwin Park police said there were no repeat incidents at the agent’s home.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The department has said it’s entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The department has said it's entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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During modern times, the Texas State Historic Site has served as prime picnic grounds that accommodated the Star of the Republic Museum, an ample visitors center, a replica of the Republic of Texas capitol building, and broad meadows fringed with forest where the original townsite stood.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplication. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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