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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
In another nod to Burberry’s heritage, replicas of the 1930s clock from the brand’s former flagship on Haymarket will feature in select pop-ups.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Similar complaints came from Drake and The Weeknd whose own AI replicas were pulled from streaming platforms after public outcry.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Some members of Congress, including Marsha Blackburn, are attempting to pass legislation that would protect the voice and visual likenesses of individuals and creators from digital replicas created without their consent.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The new tissues scored higher on tactile feedback and cutting response than conventional replicas.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
And walking back onto those exact replicas of our sets was like a time tunnel.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Generations of scientists have dedicated their careers to sculpting increasingly sophisticated planetary replicas.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
In the non-virtual world, some have made physical toy replicas of the characters, while others have created real-life plays featuring them.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Similar complaints came from Drake and The Weeknd whose own AI replicas were pulled from streaming platforms after public outcry.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Some members of Congress, including Marsha Blackburn, are attempting to pass legislation that would protect the voice and visual likenesses of individuals and creators from digital replicas created without their consent.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The new tissues scored higher on tactile feedback and cutting response than conventional replicas.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
And walking back onto those exact replicas of our sets was like a time tunnel.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Generations of scientists have dedicated their careers to sculpting increasingly sophisticated planetary replicas.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
In the non-virtual world, some have made physical toy replicas of the characters, while others have created real-life plays featuring them.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
Noun
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Those moments, the quiet ones between pictures, are the ones that live on in the images.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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The photo carousel also included throwback pictures of the couple from over the years, with some dating all the way back to their time together as preschool classmates.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The collection included reproductions of uniforms worn by each profession and Johnson’s modernized interpretations, enhanced with waterproofing, durability and thermal regulation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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While genuine antiques from the Ming dynasty can fetch millions at auction, many later reproductions and export pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries still carry significant value.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kardashian Barker also included throwback images of the two on her Instagram Stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Lewine concluded from reviewing images of Ricks’ brain that one area, the putamen, is larger than that area in the brains of control subjects.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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While those films were burned, what the West never knew was that those were not the only copies of these films as Hesse had stored the vast majority of the originals safely in London, away from the political upheaval.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Vintage copies of our iconic Red Plaid Cookbook lined shelves at the café, giving patrons a glimpse into BHG’s century-old history.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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The labels have for the most part taken a cautiously experimental approach to AI music in the past several years, granting licenses to a few companies to create tools like AI voice clones or music generators, but suing several developers who didn’t get licenses for their models.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Delphi’s digital clones embody that vision.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kournikova and Iglesias welcomed twins Lucy and Nicholas in December 2017.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Now, life for the mom of four boys, including 3-year-old twins Tommy and Luka, is anything but quiet.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Another way to spot AI videos is to keep an eye out for near-duplicates of the same clip.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dedicate budget and time to remove duplicates, reconcile systems and build a consistent data model.—
David Kelley,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Beaton set out to revolutionize how portraits were taken.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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His portraits poked a hole into the romantic mythology of the American West, telling instead a story of poverty and struggle.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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