reduplicates

Definition of reduplicatesnext
present tense third-person singular of reduplicate
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as in repeats
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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Verb
  • On a party count, that is 4-3 for the Dems and the one-for-you, one-for-me bipartisan staffing copies the Board of Elections.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, its genetic material mutates.
    Kyle B. Enfield, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As previously reported, the other late-night shows will cede the spotlight to The Late Show on Colbert’s final night, with both Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel airing repeats on May 21.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
  • In my experience leading an intelligent document processing (IDP) platform, this pattern repeats across industries.
    Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The test consisted of a 7-MW grid simulator that replicates disturbances and voltage ride-through events, and a 20-MW load simulator that reproduces real-world demand dynamics such as those created by an AI data center.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This includes the importance of gestures such as going to retrieve from the family casket a pin that reproduces the British and American flags together, as well as those that actually fly on the streets of Washington.
    Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The virus replicates there without immediately killing cells and triggering an immune response.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
  • Infected rodents don’t get symptoms, but the virus replicates in their cells.
    Daniel Pastula, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Brisket is a tough, richly marbled cut that only turns tender after hours of low-and-slow cooking, when connective tissue breaks down and fat renders into the meat.
    Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
  • Visually, the fighter renders and arenas make EA UFC 6 and even more visually impressive title than EA UFC 5.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘ACTIVE AND ONGOING’ — Three months after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, sheriff's office renews plea as key questions remain unanswered.
    , FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • Mid-month, for instance, brings a fresh start, as the moon renews itself in Taurus on May 16.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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“Reduplicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplicates. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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