reduplicating

verb

present participle of reduplicate
1
as in copying
to make an exact likeness of reduplicate a recording of the concert for my friend

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2
as in repeating
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 reduplicating
  1. copying
  2. repeating
  3. rendering
  4. replicating
  5. reproducing
  6. renewing
  7. imitating
  8. duplicating
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  • Sweeping multilateral regulatory approaches, such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, are losing their efficacy as other major markets, including China, cease copying the EU playbook.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Still, copying what an older woman did isn’t necessarily the same as learning from her.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of copying
Verb
  • Do that and a first cannabis gummy experience is far more likely to be a good one, and one potentially worth repeating on your own terms.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leaning even more into the vintage patterns and textiles that shaped her inaugural capsule, the designer particularly emphasized florals applied in repeating motifs, geometric stripes, plaids, and checkered prints.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeating
Verb
  • Russia is slowly edging towards its territorial goal of taking the Donbas – albeit through rendering the remaining ground held by Ukraine uninhabitable through horrific drone strikes on all signs of civilian and military life.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Restore screenwriter Scott Frank’s original idea of rendering the past in black and white.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rendering
Verb
  • The challenge facing Iraola and De la Torre is replicating that at one of the biggest clubs in the world, where expectations are huge and time is at a premium, with just over a week left until the Premier League season begins.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Real-world experience in professions may be a quality that AI is incapable of replicating, a new study suggests.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of replicating
Verb
  • While many inland striper fisheries are managed via annual stocking of fingerlings, Texoma stands out because its stripers are reproducing naturally.
    — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sargassum that began reproducing in the region earlier than usual this year stems from a record 40 million metric tons reported last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of reproducing
Verb
  • Ultimately, renewing alliances will require an affirmative purpose.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the government contract for that work expired at the end of July, and, instead of renewing it, the Administration announced its plans to work with other providers.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • The future of flooring, countertops, and walls isn’t about imitating nature.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In light of the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Loretto sounds a warning to leaders about imitating the language used by AI tools.
    — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitating
Verb
  • Stay Disciplined With SaaS Founders who ignore SaaS creep risk paying for tools their teams don’t use, duplicating functionality, and losing sight of where critical data actually lives.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Rather, each pair should serve a distinct purpose instead of duplicating another one already hanging in the closet.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
Definition of duplicating
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“Reduplicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplicating. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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