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as in pictures
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 reproductions
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 replicas
For the semiquincentennial celebrations, there will be replicas displayed across Philadelphia and around the state.
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Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The ascent takes about an hour, and venders along the way sell religious images and replicas of the cross, as well as roasted corn and Inca Kola.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Mural Arts also is partnering with the Philadelphia Historic District on sculptures for next year’s 52 Weeks of Firsts programming and with the Bells Across PA program to create Liberty Bell replicas in neighborhoods throughout the city.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Since Hepburn wore the famous necklace in a promotional shoot for Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961, replicas have appeared in numerous films.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Smaller models simulate long-range approaches, while larger, high-fidelity replicas like the one shown are used to test the most delicate, close-range phases of a rendezvous.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Then, head next door to the Jamestown Settlement, also a living history museum, to view replicas of a 17th-century Indigenous village, James Fort, and the three ships the colonists sailed in from England.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Depop determined that, as decision fatigue creeps into even the act of getting dressed, reliable replicas (think tailored trousers, sharp outerwear, crisp button-downs) will become the backbone of Gen Z wardrobes.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
By shaping debris and silk into oversized replicas, the spiders alter the visual information predators rely on, gaining protection without confrontation.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The ascent takes about an hour, and venders along the way sell religious images and replicas of the cross, as well as roasted corn and Inca Kola.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Mural Arts also is partnering with the Philadelphia Historic District on sculptures for next year’s 52 Weeks of Firsts programming and with the Bells Across PA program to create Liberty Bell replicas in neighborhoods throughout the city.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Since Hepburn wore the famous necklace in a promotional shoot for Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961, replicas have appeared in numerous films.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Smaller models simulate long-range approaches, while larger, high-fidelity replicas like the one shown are used to test the most delicate, close-range phases of a rendezvous.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Then, head next door to the Jamestown Settlement, also a living history museum, to view replicas of a 17th-century Indigenous village, James Fort, and the three ships the colonists sailed in from England.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Depop determined that, as decision fatigue creeps into even the act of getting dressed, reliable replicas (think tailored trousers, sharp outerwear, crisp button-downs) will become the backbone of Gen Z wardrobes.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
By shaping debris and silk into oversized replicas, the spiders alter the visual information predators rely on, gaining protection without confrontation.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
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Many protesters have taken to carrying signs showing pictures of Good.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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As of Sunday, Nado continues his search for Pico, posting flyers with pictures and contact information.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Starting January 1, all LV boutiques worldwide will display reproductions of the original monogram patent and the historic wooden monogram stamp in their windows.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
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As night fell, a crowd gathered at the site of the shooting in a residential area of the city's Central neighborhood, aerial TV images showed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Further images show Ryder enjoying a cocktail and spending time with his little sister, Rani, who Hudson welcomed in 2018 with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The books have sold more than 100 million copies combined worldwide.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Queens Technical High School spends about $1,000 each semester on 1,600 color copies of The Technical Truth.—
Beth Fertig,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The actress, who won an Emmy for her multifaceted work, plays five genetic clones, each with their own distinct personality and lifestyle.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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As narrator Fennel Tycho explains how the heist went south, Tanzer examines real versus fake, clones versus their primes, and synthselves versus humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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Lemonade twins in Pittsburgh The boys sell lemonade day after day, hour after hour, around the Pittsburgh area.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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His two youngest children, the twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, have Greenlandic middle names—Minik and Ivalo, respectively.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Academy Collection has also added the Kobal Foundation Collection of Photograph Negatives, which consists of approximately 20,000 original negatives, including portraits and behind-the-scenes images by some of Hollywood’s greatest photographers.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Above the presidential portraits is gold lettering that matches the new Rose Garden sign, titling the makeshift exhibit.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Genebanks send duplicates of their collections to fellow genebanks to ensure an even higher level of safety, should anything happen to their own collection.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2025
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In total, Jim amassed 262 pages of spreadsheets and a final count of 1,531 pairs of unique socks, with no duplicates.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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