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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
filled with the usual chain stores, the new mall is a too-familiar replica of hundreds of other malls
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
assembled a small-scale replica of the Queen Mary ocean liner
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Recent Examples of replica
And creating digital replicas, as creepy as some people might find them, is not that far off from these traditions, Haneman said.
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
That included digital replicas of performers’ voices that could be reused or manipulated by the companies for further vocal performances.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
The Californian is a 41 year-old wooden topsail schooner that was built as a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
The strike hinges on a single issue: SAG-AFTRA’s strong concerns regarding consent and compensation for the use of AI replicas.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
That included digital replicas of performers’ voices that could be reused or manipulated by the companies for further vocal performances.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
The Californian is a 41 year-old wooden topsail schooner that was built as a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
The strike hinges on a single issue: SAG-AFTRA’s strong concerns regarding consent and compensation for the use of AI replicas.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replica
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Fordow, Iran's underground nuclear enrichment site, was pictured in satellite images showing from a bird's-eye view that the strike had obliterated some structures at the site.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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This infographic with satellite image from Planet Labs PBC from March 19, 2025, showing the Fordow nuclear site, in Iran.—
Carlo Versano
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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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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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Map The Workflow With A Digital Twin Create a digital twin of your agency’s workflow before new hires start.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Destination Earth digital twins are replicas of Earth systems used to monitor, simulate and predict the interaction between natural phenomena and human activities.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2025
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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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The appeal is built on two ideas: 1) the amazing feat of using prehistoric DNA to clone new dinosaurs; and 2) the terrifying prospect of those dinosaurs behaving like, well, dinosaurs (namely the carnivorous ones).—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
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Under the pressures of fame and parasocial demands, pop star Poppy relinquishes control to Aura, an AI clone trained on her past content.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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The pinstriped Padre had just authored a sharp imitation of one of baseball’s iconic moments by another pinstriped slugging center fielder.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Companies such as Hermès, which has navigated numerous industry shifts and challenges throughout its 188-year history, will likely find a way to combat the threat of low-cost imitations.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Inside, the walls are lined with historical memorabilia and pictures, including a portrait of Aunt Kate, who continues to watch over this riverside enterprise with pride.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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These stats paint a hopeful picture: AI stepping in where traditional mental health care can’t.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The ovum carrying the new genetic material is allowed to develop into an embryo and then transferred into the womb of a surrogate, which ultimately gives birth to an exact duplicate of the animal from which the donor cell was taken.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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A lot of time and money is invested in ensuring your home makes a first impression that represents the style and personality of those living inside it, and having a duplicate on the street makes the neighborhood feel more cookie-cutter.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Replica.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replica. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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