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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3
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
Registration ensures everyone is accounted for, prevents duplication of efforts and allows coordinators to assign tasks efficiently, Mckell said.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
The team also found that the knotty sea spider has never undergone whole-genome duplication, a process that leaves an organism with a copy of every gene.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The first task must be to address Europe’s fragmented defense industrial base and the duplication of weapons systems.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
That includes the kind of large-scale duplication used during AI training.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
The team also found that the knotty sea spider has never undergone whole-genome duplication, a process that leaves an organism with a copy of every gene.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The first task must be to address Europe’s fragmented defense industrial base and the duplication of weapons systems.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
That includes the kind of large-scale duplication used during AI training.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplication
Noun
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The photo was shared in a July 20 Instagram post that featured a carousel of images of Gomez and her loved ones, including her fiancé, Benny Blanco.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the real world, a user creating an image with a watermarked AI image-generator wouldn’t receive two images—one with watermark, and one without—for comparison.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Terms of the deal were not announced, but Taco vs. Burrito (which retails for $20 on Amazon) has sold 1.5 million copies life to date.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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What had started off as a verbal altercation between Gibbon and his daughter-in-law Jasmine Wyld escalated into physical violence as the two argued about his will, according to a copy of the incident report from the Polk County Sheriff's Office obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Effective onboarding delivers two outcomes: • Knowledge Transfer: Teach reps your products, industry, process and positioning. • Pitch Mastery: Build confidence in communication through repetition and coaching.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Evie used her index finger to point out the striking contrasts and balances, the alignment and repetition, the various nuances that made the work unmistakably and inescapably hers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Ruck twins, Liam and Markus, who play for the reigning WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers, have also stood out, as has 2027 draft-eligible defenseman Landon DuPont. Team USA Names to Note The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an interesting tournament for the Americans.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The actress is reportedly planning to relocate as soon as her twins, who are now 17, turn 18.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Aug. 2025
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The gun, a reproduction 1873 single-action army revolver, fired a live round inadvertently loaded by Hannah Gutierrez, the production's weapons handler.—
REUTERS,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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At worst, these identical results amount to an insidious reproduction of the tropes and stereotypes present in the source text, as has been well documented by OpenAI’s own researchers.—
Piers Gelly
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
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Once created, your digital product can keep making money for you on repeat.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Point Loma seeks to build on last year’s Division 1 title, the first in school history, with either a step up to the Open Division or a repeat title. Valhalla and Vista are candidates to return to the Open Division.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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But messy or siloed data, like duplicate records, inconsistent formats or unlabeled notes, can compromise performance.—
Albert Lie,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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With her duplicates, Barron turns each Labubu into a unique piece of art, using them as canvases for creative expression.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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So, no wonder a full-scale replica is going on sale again.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The model replica includes rooms inside the house, but isn't furnished.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplication. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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