1
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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2
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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3
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
Too often, fragmented funding streams and overlapping mandates lead to duplications of assistance in some areas and critical gaps in others.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplications
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Vakoch said that among the early proponents of displaying pictures to communicate with extraterrestrials was the illustrious mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jennie’s first solo studio album, Ruby, was released on March 7, 2025, and sold 1 million copies worldwide in its first week.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Released in 2011, the album is considered one of the best in his repertoire, selling over 10 million copies and earning him a Grammy.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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Second-year quarterback Will Howard was expected to take a majority of the first-team repetitions with the offense during the camp that runs until Wednesday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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On his latest album, the Russian producer crafts distinctive dub techno rhythms inspired by the chiming repetitions of Indonesian gamelan music.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Content created by users has come to account for or shape much of the information, images, and videos that users encounter online, whether via social media or other sites.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, April 26, Kardashian, 41, shared a carousel of sweet images on Instagram featuring snaps of her with her daughter True, 8, and son Tatum, 3, at Disneyland.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The world of Busytown, the whimsical universe created by Scarry, has also found a new audience thanks to Inciardi Prints' beautiful tiny reproductions available through Ana Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Visitors can purchase both originals and reproductions.—
Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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But then to have [this mutation] be so massive and so many repeats stuck in there, that is unusual.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees also wore replicas of their 1921 road uniforms for the first Field of Dreams game in 2021.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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With 288 square feet of space, even the smallest rooms (Veranda Staterooms and Deluxe Veranda Staterooms) are a comfortable size, and come with a king-size bed (or two twins, if requested).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But last Friday, Canadian director Chandler Levack birthed cinematic twins.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Duplications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplications. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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