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as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
that old-looking colonial mansion is actually a 20th-century reduplication of the original, which was destroyed many years ago
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
ever since I was forced to do a reduplication of a day's work, I've been more conscientious about hitting my computer's "save" button
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Recent Examples of reduplication
And yet…the rhyme schemes, the reduplication, the semantic shifts, the conversions, the deliberate grammatical oddities, and rich double entendres–Carpenter is, for some people, the greatest poet to have ever put pen to paper.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
TikTok is a compound word that’s called (take a deep breath) an ablaut-shift reduplication because only the internal vowel changes.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The collection, dubbed with another fun reduplication, Bon Bon, was inspired by the packaging for the Apple AirPods.
—Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
TikTok is a compound word that’s called (take a deep breath) an ablaut-shift reduplication because only the internal vowel changes.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The collection, dubbed with another fun reduplication, Bon Bon, was inspired by the packaging for the Apple AirPods.
—Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduplication
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The drivers are housed in an acoustic chamber that is purpose-built to optimize human voice reproduction so it’s suited to vocals, podcasts, audiobooks and expressive music.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Neem oil may also interfere with insect reproduction.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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These are foods that ground us in heritage, identity and repetition.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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From shooting mechanics and footwork to decision-making and off-ball movement, their game is shaped by repetition and efficiency rather than flair.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Selling 95,000 copies of DESIRE: UNLEASH in the U.S., the boy band also scored a No. 3 debut on the Billboard 200, marking its eighth entry on the chart and its fifth top 10 album.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Luminate reports that during the most recent tracking period — which is when people learned of Wilson’s passing — the song sold just under 4,200 copies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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May marks the end of the official broadcast TV campaign, when the networks once commanded robust audiences with a late run of season/series finales ahead of a long summer of repeats.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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The payoff is fewer late deliveries, more predictable costs, and, most importantly, happier repeat customers.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Its rebirth began as a digital model in The Golf Club video game and was brought to life in the sandy soil of central Wisconsin—now a near-exact replica.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In collaboration with The Intel Lab, Orion Intel created a 3D replica of the plant.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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OpenAI maintain it was not meant to be an imitation of the actress.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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Prep Crab Mixture In a medium bowl combine imitation crab, mayonnaise, lemon zest, and white pepper; mix well.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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“Reduplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplication. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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