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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
Explosive replicas at Boise Airport 2.
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The exhibit features 200 artworks, some certified originals lent by private collectors and the rest are replicas.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
These intelligent, virtual replicas allow organizations to simulate outcomes, predict failures, and optimize performance across manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, and transportation.
—Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Lesage, like some replicas of the sapphire parure from Queen Marie-Amélie of France, whose parts were stolen in the dramatic robbery last October.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Two of the mannequins will be replicas of local dogs, a black poodle and golden retriever.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Rather than literal costume replicas, the line offers refined nods to the film that feel modern and approachable.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Their lobs weren't exact replicas of one another, but the similarities are undeniable.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
For the semiquincentennial celebrations, there will be replicas displayed across Philadelphia and around the state.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The exhibit features 200 artworks, some certified originals lent by private collectors and the rest are replicas.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
These intelligent, virtual replicas allow organizations to simulate outcomes, predict failures, and optimize performance across manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, and transportation.
—Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Lesage, like some replicas of the sapphire parure from Queen Marie-Amélie of France, whose parts were stolen in the dramatic robbery last October.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Two of the mannequins will be replicas of local dogs, a black poodle and golden retriever.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Rather than literal costume replicas, the line offers refined nods to the film that feel modern and approachable.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Their lobs weren't exact replicas of one another, but the similarities are undeniable.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
For the semiquincentennial celebrations, there will be replicas displayed across Philadelphia and around the state.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
Noun
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There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Midcentury Furniture Keep an eye out for name-brand midcentury furniture—it can sometimes get lost amongst all the cheap reproductions.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
12 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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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers said some images appeared to include children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The book went into multiple printings and eventually sold over 40,000 copies in its first year, so I was disappointed when the decision was made to repackage it for the paperback edition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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At that time, McVay was looking for fresh ideas that could evolve his offense after many others had adopted copies of it around the league.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Still bolder spammers have even tried to impersonate famous musicians, such as when prog rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard pulled their music from Spotify in protest of the platform’s stance on AI, only to be replaced by AI clones.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
15 Jan. 2026
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Spotify announced changes to its AI music policies in September, noting that songs with AI voice clones impersonating other artists are only allowed on the platform if the original performer approves.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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Surprised, the team performed a sanity check—the researchers calculated heritability in the traditional way for twins born between 1900 and 1935, an era when rapid medical advances steadily curtailed premature death.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Milena Koste said she was raped by the twins after a house party in 2012.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Though naturalistic and individualized portraits have often been celebrated as a triumph of early Italian masters, this portrait was painted some 1,200 years earlier, in the 1st century AD.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Brasserie, for dinner, is moody space is a tribute to the original Fouquet’s in Paris, on the Champs-Élysées, with red velvet armchairs, black and white portraits of film stars, a roaming sommelier, and top-tier dishes.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The number of documents subject to review has ballooned to roughly six million, including duplicates, the department said.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The number of documents subject to review has ballooned to roughly 6 million, including duplicates, the department said.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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