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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 Department of Consumer Protection must keep paper or electronic copies of those records in employees’ personnel files.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Software giant Microsoft released its first copies of the Windows 98 operating system to the retail market.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Perform three sets of 10-15 repetitions per leg.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
11 June 2026
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O’Farrell’s sentences — the musicality of her repetitions, the genial warmth of her narration, the visceral pleasures of her imagery — offer comfort against the backdrop of heartbreak so common to her fiction.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Polis says the state task force will meet regularly to monitor drought conditions, coordinate interagency responses, and ensure resources and support are available to all communities in need.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Early in the movie, failed architect and failing furniture-store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal into a seemingly endless, unpopulated liminal space filled with distorted reproductions of real-world rooms, objects, and even whole neighborhoods.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Rooms are done in rich fabrics in warm earth tones and dressed up with elements of local design, such as reproductions of Pavel Janak’s angular Cubist timber chairs and elegant chaise longues from designer Adolf Loos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Noun
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This movie fest repeats on the fourth Friday of the month in the summer at various locations.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Plus 10 days ‘til World Cup, Barkov’s back, PSG repeats, insane French Open and more.—
Greg Cote
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a soft intake of breath before that first dulcet note; a horn answers in turn.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Her answers throughout 2025 and 2026 have been remarkably consistent.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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After the online store’s supply ran out, sellers took to eBay and Etsy with options ranging from official replicas to blatant rip-offs.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The original bandstand was constructed in 1896 and has seen a few iterations over the years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The backstory Like many buildings in Savannah, the one that houses the Douglas has been through several iterations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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“Replications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replications. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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