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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  • And sure, animals such as starfish and flatworms can reproduce by cloning themselves—but at the end of the day, in most species, the survival of animals rests on their mothers.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
  • Previous studies investigated several of these features individually, but the new work attempts to reproduce the basin’s shape, crustal asymmetry, and impact direction within a single impact scenario.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
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  • Alyssa Ton of Fountain Valley repeated as the 200 and 500 freestyle champion.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • Tom Ryan repeated as coach of the year.
    Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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  • At every turn, OpenAI has appeared eager to copy the success of its rival.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Craig approaches music the same way, intentionally and with a personal touch geared towards the setting and people that Spotify algorithms can’t replicate.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Reaching that conclusion required somehow replicating the harsh realities of Venus right here on Earth.
    Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
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  • Deputies rendered medical aid; however, one man and the woman succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Perhaps Pfleger would be well advised to stick to his faith and his flock and to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, rather than to continue to pontificate from the pulpit — or even the paper.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Last year didn’t go so well, but Knicks fans will have renewed hope with the way the team has been playing.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • At the end of 2023, Sacramento County declined to renew Aviator’s lease after 24 years, instead offering a month-to-month agreement while accepting bids for the space.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
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  • Once established, oaks can grow moderately fast if kept watered and then mulched with compost to eliminate competition and imitate forest conditions.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
  • Those cells are highly responsive to mechanical stress—the reason weight-bearing exercise strengthens the skeleton—and the device is designed to imitate that signal through subtle vibration.
    Alice Gregory, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • From that moment on, Moser aspired to study Josi’s every move, to try and duplicate his game as much as possible.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Markiplier can’t personally build the system for everybody, and his specific success can’t be duplicated.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Reduplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplicate. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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