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
Verb
  • Users could previously add this script manually to Copernicus Browser sessions by copying and pasting it using the custom visualization option under the default layers.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, people are waiting for your approval and copying you on the important email.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of copying
Verb
  • The Dodgers held onto their hope of repeating as World Series champions last year by one foot.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • These porous lattice designs consist of repeating three-dimensional networks that provide an ideal balance of stiffness, flexibility, and energy absorption.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeating
Verb
  • The effect would have been the opposite in prior years, rendering two successive decreases in citywide homelessness marginally less impressive.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the video shows the gunman looking through the payment window and seeing employees rendering aid to Garibay, according to police narration of the video.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rendering
Verb
  • If that’s unavailable to your family, try replicating the experience at home.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • These include replicating not only the imposing stone arch gates that welcomed generations of fans but also ensuring the field has exactly the same dimensions as the one where Babe Ruth made his name.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 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
  • Higher oil prices are renewing concerns about price pressures just as the sharp slowdown in hiring raises questions about the strength of consumer spending and the broader economy.
    — Joseph Wilkins,Lee Ying Shan,Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The audit fight was the culmination of months of frustration from Ige, who at one point explored the idea of not renewing Acclivus’ contract, email records show.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • Later in the game, Cleveland’s José Ramírez was seen in the dugout apparently imitating Yan’s airborne style of rejoicing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • When her mother brought home a Boswell Sisters record, a young Ella Fitzgerald spent hours imitating the group’s front woman, Connee Boswell, in an effort to learn to sing.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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