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
  • Spoofing happens when a scammer copies someone’s social media profile, such as their name, photos and other details, to create a fake account that looks real.
    Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Think about Nobu — everybody copies their rolls.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Tribune repeats his charge that AIPAC influenced local Orthodox rabbis to pressure Leon to drop out of the race.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The process repeats itself over and over again.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • EagleMania not just reproduces the music of the famous rock band with their five-part harmony and guitar work but captures their distinct sound.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2026
  • So little is known about how the fish reproduces that no one has been able to successfully breed them in captivity.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • One is called the BEAST, which is a traction testing device that replicates the movements of an NFL player.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
  • The report revealed that the new robotic system works by having a human operator wear a motion-sensing suit; whatever moves the person makes — punches, defensive maneuvers, or other actions — the robot replicates almost instantly.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The device features an 8-inch curved OLED display that renders a holographic 3D companion designed to simulate emotional intimacy.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The show cars are life-size, real chassis that have been built to mirror the FIA/F1 renders, which teams can purchase to place in their factories, for hospitality events or use at the forthcoming launch events.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The new movie picks up soon after the events of The Way of Water and finds the Sully family reeling after the death of Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldaña) eldest son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), as series villain Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) renews his efforts to find and capture Jake.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Nothing renews a room like a fresh coat of paint.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Reduplicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplicates. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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