DUPLICATIONS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

duplications

noun

plural of duplication

as in pictures

something or someone that strongly resembles another in adulthood he became sort of a living duplication of his late father

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as in copies

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 repetitions

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 duplications A lot of eukaryotic genes are also close relatives of one another, brought about by multiple duplications of an ancestral gene. — ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026 This is why most genome duplications get lost to time. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026 Second, social programs should be reviewed for redundancies and duplications. — Rose Evans may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026 Too often, fragmented funding streams and overlapping mandates lead to duplications of assistance in some areas and critical gaps in others. — Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025 These secondary variants took many forms, including both small changes and large deletions, duplications and expansions of their DNA. — Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025 EnerGeo has also compiled a list of examples of time-wasting duplications of efforts stemming from competing requirements between the MMPA and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 The company is also offering free key duplications for seniors who participate. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The training session ended with players signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.

— Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported.

— Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

Its concluding images emphasise a clichéd concept of motherhood, as though to put a neat bow on what was in fact a more complex story of trust, patience and everyday courage.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 15 July 2026
Van Hoytema fills the giant frame with imposing images shot in evocative international locations, grand and powerful in scale.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of images

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Today, styles ranging from historic reproductions to merely Ghurka-inspired can be sourced from brands including Bryceland’s, Polo Ralph Lauren, Todd Snyder and more.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

Shops like The Blue Giraffe provide off-sand entertainment, and a selection of restaurants, from the resort’s celebrated Fish Out of Water to casual off-site spot The Wine Bar, promise days of fresh, vacation-perfect meals without repeats.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Venture capital is one of the more interesting environments because the work is messy, contextual and full of handoffs, while much of the surrounding process repeats from deal to deal.

— Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of repeats

Noun

So, when these replicas replace an emotion as deep and universal as mourning, the emotional landscape of the human being changes.

— Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of replicas

Noun

About 60% of SMA cases are Type 1, which Nelson’s twins have, Cleveland Clinic explains.

— Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
The twins’ father said a rescuer told him that the boys, along with their grandmother, had been pulled alive from the rubble of the OPP 25 tower in La Guaira.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

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