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 spokesperson also responded with names and pictures of several men from Los Angeles who have been taken into custody by ICE and convicted of serious crimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His Instagram account showed pictures of snowy backdrops and time spent with family and friends.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 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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March is awareness month for autoimmune disorders, bleed disorders, multiple sclerosis, colorectal cancer, endometriosis, traumatic brain injuries and trisomy, a genetic condition characterized by the presence of three copies of a specific chromosome instead of the usual pair (two copies).—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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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Start with two to three sets of eight to 12 repetitions for each movement (do sets on both sides for unilateral movements), moving slowly and with control.—
Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Satellite images and videos reveal dozens of targets of strikes on Iran, including the Tehran compound of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Imogen Piper,
Washington Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, as images of first strikes on the UAE started to circulate Saturday, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships carried on as scheduled with finals, although a number of players are now stuck in the country waiting for flights to resume.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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There is home decor and housewares such as colorful bottles, milk glass, old wooden crates, ironstone pitchers, crocks and jugs, and more; art; smaller size furniture items; puzzles and games; vintage reproductions; and timeworn furnishings.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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The images captured by bystanders and immigration agents were reminiscent of the lynching postcards that white spectators once bought and traded — reproductions of retributive violence, tailor-made to titillate and intimidate.—
Tressie McMillan Cottom,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid vs Benfica — being repeats.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Nirenberg's latest haul includes a few repeats of some of his campaign's biggest donors.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Satellite imagery has revealed dummy missile launchers, inflatable replicas, and wooden models placed in open areas to attract attention and mislead targeting systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Digital twins — virtual replicas of buildings — allow AI to catch design flaws and cost overruns before a single shovel hits the ground.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Under his leadership, Arsenal saw off the challenge of Real Madrid and Chelsea to sign the Ecuadorian Quintero twins.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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One person escaping that reality is Chicagoan Tamar Rubinstein, who recently traveled to Israel and is pregnant with twins.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Duplications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplications. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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