REDUPLICATIONS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

reduplications

noun

plural of reduplication

as in copies

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 repeats

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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Noun

One of them was Emily Henry, whose six books have sold 12 million copies.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 July 2026
The Star-Telegram also requested copies of Davis’ unredacted invoices from Grapevine-Colleyville last year.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of copies

Noun

Shops like The Blue Giraffe provide off-sand entertainment, and a selection of restaurants, from the resort’s celebrated Fish Out of Water to casual off-site spot The Wine Bar, promise days of fresh, vacation-perfect meals without repeats.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Venture capital is one of the more interesting environments because the work is messy, contextual and full of handoffs, while much of the surrounding process repeats from deal to deal.

— Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of repeats

Noun

Today, styles ranging from historic reproductions to merely Ghurka-inspired can be sourced from brands including Bryceland’s, Polo Ralph Lauren, Todd Snyder and more.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

So, when these replicas replace an emotion as deep and universal as mourning, the emotional landscape of the human being changes.

— Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of replicas

Noun

Outside, the celebratory scene replays, almost bittersweet, as the voice of director Wash Westmoreland commands the cameras and his ensemble, now thoroughly in young adulthood, from an invisible space across the room.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Looking at replays, which appeared to show that Embolo had initiated the contact, it was recommended Pinheiro review the incident.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 July 2026

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