reduplicate

verb

ri-ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt How to pronounce reduplicate (audio)
Definition of reduplicatenext
1
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of reduplicate a recording of the concert for my friend

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2
as in to repeat
to make or do again found out halfway through the project that I was reduplicating another team member's efforts, so we had to figure out who was going to do what

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduplicate
  1. reproduce
  2. repeat
  3. copy
  4. replicate
  5. render
  6. renew
  7. imitate
  8. duplicate
Verb
  • The interest is less in reproducing historical jewelry — no one is asking clients to dress like Julius Caesar — than in giving contemporary pieces the patina, uniqueness and narrative of objects that appear to have lived another life.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Finding egg cases or droppings resembling pepper or coffee grounds usually means that the population is reproducing.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of reproduce
Verb
  • Perishable items shouldn’t sit out for more than an hour in temperatures above 90 degrees, a reminder worth repeating before every beach day, picnic or backyard cookout.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • The new Fed leader repeated many of the themes from his first news conference last month, after officials voted to hold their benchmark lending rate steady for the fourth consecutive meeting.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of repeat
Verb
  • Websites under the control of the attackers display a CAPTCHA that requires the visitor to copy a jumble of text and paste it into the terminal.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • When the surgeon moved the controls, Surgie copied those movements at the operating table.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of copy
Verb
  • Mastros becomes the seventh position player to transfer to Georgia this offseason, as the Bulldogs continue to build up their 2027 roster and attempt to replicate the success from this past season.
    — Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • After an investigation was conducted, the Cruise Lines International Association and the International Maritime Organization implemented over 30 new safety rules and policies to avoid replicating the 2012 disaster, per CNN.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of replicate
Verb
  • Even for those in the financial ‘elite’ that Newcastle hope to join soon, vast transfer spending has rendered sales increasingly integral.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • New state-level AI laws face significant enforcement challenges, rendering many ineffective.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of render
Verb
  • Heated Rivalry has been renewed for a second season, with production set to begin this summer and targeting a spring 2027 premiere.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • The trophy’s appearance comes at a time when both the US and Iran have renewed hostilities following the collapse of an interim cease-fire deal signed in June.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Definition of renew
Verb
  • An intern at the company began receiving messages impersonating Ghosemajumder in his first week—the result of criminals scraping LinkedIn to map a new hire’s reporting chain and identify exactly whom to imitate.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • But according to some luxury brands, authenticity is something that is often imitated but never replicated.
    — James Sneed, NPR, 10 July 2026
Definition of imitate
Verb
  • Every business decision depends on clear definitions, but many organizations still face challenges due to duplicate records and unclear ownership.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The stakes for new avatar don’t feel quite as high—the specific circumstances around the former was a perfect storm that'll be tough to duplicate—but the music isn’t any less potent for it.
    — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Definition of duplicate
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“Reduplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplicate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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