reduplicates

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
  • Once inside, the burglar sends in a robotic assistant that races through the rooms, checks drawers, copies keys, locks cabinets and writes a demand note asking for money to unlock the data.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • In that case, an election official copies a voter's selections from a defective ballot onto a new ballot that can be scanned in the voting machine.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • That process repeats over and over and can be very disheartening to the team.
    Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • This sequence repeats for all three segments, creating an immersive journey through his life and career.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The smart glasses come equipped with a proprietary liquid-crystal-on-silicon display that reproduces 16 million colors and offers a 51° field of view.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • This chamber replicates a laboratory setting, showcasing special effects prosthetics, creature designs, makeup concept artwork, and artifacts from historical to contemporary science horror films.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • The river guides become the architects of a system that replicates their judgment at scale.
    Jack O'Hara, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Modern life renders traditional digital detoxes impractical, as smartphones are essential for work, banking, and daily tasks.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The resumption of attacks renews the prospect of inflationary pressure after a month of falling gasoline prices.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • There’s no end in sight, either, with the partnership effectively morphing into a lifetime deal that renews every five years on a rolling basis.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
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“Reduplicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplicates. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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