1
as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden
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2
as in repetitions
the act of saying or doing over again
we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data
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as in responses
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
his carefully worded replications suggested that he was well aware of the punishment for perjury
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Recent Examples of replications
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine recently inked a deal with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their famous voices.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replications
Noun
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The story of a secret agent confronted with duplicity and bureaucracy from his own side while investigating a Soviet kidnap ring, it was published in 1962 and went on to sell millions of copies.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The book and its series have sold over 2 million copies worldwide.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Early mornings, weight room sessions, batting cage repetitions and countless hours of practice were all part of the process.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Repeat for 10-12 repetitions (reps) of the movement and perform three to four sets.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Through this integration, the platforms could analyze signal data, recognize potential threats, and determine appropriate responses in real time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Laird had one of the strongest responses early on, DeVito said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The store’s display of wooden German pieces, for example, are reproductions of a line of German ornaments from the late 1920s.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Several fireplaces date back to Colcord’s time, while others, such as the living room hearth, were sourced from a London maker specializing in vintage reproductions.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid vs Benfica — being repeats.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So many answers required, with minimal time to address such questions.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some have begun lawyering up and are demanding answers from the property’s management.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some are replicas; many are real.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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The theme extends down the hallways with paleo drawings on the wall, overhead in the breakfast lounge where fossil replicas span the ceiling and into individual guest rooms with dinosaur silhouettes on the pillows.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Venezuela is in the World Baseball Classic final for the first time in six iterations of the tournament, only ever making it to the semifinal once prior to this year — in 2009.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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On the Spring 2026 runways, designers leaned fully into this silhouette, delivering polished leather iterations across every variation.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Replications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replications. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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