1
as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the family resemblance is so strong that the boy is virtually a pint-size facsimile of his father
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
this is not an antique copy of the Declaration of Independence but a modern facsimile
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Recent Examples of facsimile
Other asks might include a travelling exhibition or a facsimile made of the original.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The movie opens with Bull (voiced by Adam Devine), the terrier main character, as an adorable little puppy brought home to his besotted owners — depicted, along with most humans in the film, neck down as a facsimile of a pet’s POV.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
These overtures can make the fan feel special—for a time—but the relationship is ultimately hollow, a mere facsimile of an actual two-way relationship.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Along with the skyrocketing sales came a dark side to success in the form of fashion facsimiles.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The movie opens with Bull (voiced by Adam Devine), the terrier main character, as an adorable little puppy brought home to his besotted owners — depicted, along with most humans in the film, neck down as a facsimile of a pet’s POV.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
These overtures can make the fan feel special—for a time—but the relationship is ultimately hollow, a mere facsimile of an actual two-way relationship.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Along with the skyrocketing sales came a dark side to success in the form of fashion facsimiles.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facsimile
Noun
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Visitors can walk through wildflowers as military aircraft fly over a lonely barn-like hangar—a replica of one that housed the first practical flying machine.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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The decoy unfolds from a compact square box and inflates into a full-size F-35 replica within minutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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If that’s any indication of the deliciousness of her recipes, who wouldn’t want to get a copy of her cookbook this very second?—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bible sales through August 2025 reached 10 million copies, marking an increase of more than one million compared to the same period last year, according to BookScan.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Rehabilitation A week after Manes’ departure, Johnson posted the image of himself posing with Bukele and their families in front of a Christmas tree.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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When police released images of the weapon, Robinson’s father texted his son, asking for a picture of the gun, according to the charging document.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The latter inspired the presentation setting, a reproduction of different vignettes and tableau vivants scattered across the rooms of the restaurant, while the pattern decked many of the spring lineup’s new addition.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Driving the species’ new life in the fast lane are chromosomes involved with growth rate and reproduction timing, Zarri explains.—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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From meeting friends who led lives beyond their wildest dreams to discovering themselves surrounded by expensive clothes and flashy cars, the twins were introduced to a whole new world.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 2009, the couple welcomed twins Bob and Max, who were born six weeks prematurely, and required a prolonged hospital stay.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the core of the GOP’s shutdown argument is painting a grim picture of any non-citizen receiving any government benefit.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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My adoptive parents had refused to allow contact or send pictures, and didn’t tell me about her attempt to communicate with us for years after the fact.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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The new policies also include more explicit bans on unauthorized AI voice clones and deepfakes.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Then, like a rhizomatous plant, its tentacles have spread, producing clones around the world.—
Dennis Hinkamp,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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The same could be said of Piccioli, whose muses include the French actor Isabelle Huppert — portraits of whom were shared as a teaser prior to the show.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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On Instagram through the years, he's shared many glimpses into that time in his life, from school portraits and prom pics to Christmas memories and beyond.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Facsimile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facsimile. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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