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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
Already the group has held fundraisers, notably by partnering with DB Woodworks to create small-scale wooden replicas of the sign for sale, with some of the proceeds going towards the project.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The trails are a mix of paved sidewalks or loose gravel winding through native plants and some replicas of early Las Vegas.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The union was successful in 2023 in establishing robust protections over the use of AI replicas.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Who can forget, for example, the year Titanic actors debuted not one but two replicas of the Heart of the Ocean necklace?
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Some are replicas; many are real.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
The theme extends down the hallways with paleo drawings on the wall, overhead in the breakfast lounge where fossil replicas span the ceiling and into individual guest rooms with dinosaur silhouettes on the pillows.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The trails are a mix of paved sidewalks or loose gravel winding through native plants and some replicas of early Las Vegas.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The union was successful in 2023 in establishing robust protections over the use of AI replicas.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Who can forget, for example, the year Titanic actors debuted not one but two replicas of the Heart of the Ocean necklace?
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Some are replicas; many are real.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
The theme extends down the hallways with paleo drawings on the wall, overhead in the breakfast lounge where fossil replicas span the ceiling and into individual guest rooms with dinosaur silhouettes on the pillows.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
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Two television cameras looking down from an altitude of about 450 miles made initial pictures of earthly cloud patterns on the satellite’s second orbitable trip.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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After walking into her personal office to find Gordon redecorating the room with pictures of herself, Gomez sits down to review her assistant's to-do list for the day.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, Banksy created his own merchandising business named Off the Wall so the public could buy reproductions of his work.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the intersection of these meanings is a question about the intimate reproductions of culture, how it’s passed between mentor and mentee, parent and child.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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For those following news about the war on social media, this affinity network—all these different figures with their own little tribes—has been quickly replacing images of the war with commentary on it.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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These images have never been seen by the public — until today.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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She’s also gotten involved as a volunteer, making copies and helping with new student registration.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The superstar also holds the top-selling MLB jersey since the end of the World Series — and signed copies of his new children’s book, Decoy Saves Opening Day, which retail for $25, are reselling for over $1,000.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the clones even lost an entire copy of their X chromosome.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Stumpy was one of the trees cleared for the renovations, but Stumpy clones live on, waiting to be planted when the work is done.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Both twins deferred to coaches when talking about their playing time and roles.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital, two 11-year-old twins alleged that the director had touched them inappropriately.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Outside of City Hall on Thursday morning, a black van with a mobile billboard displayed portraits of Metayer Bowen and bouquets of flowers were left on the walkway outside the building.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Paula Rego’s two self portraits from 2017 show the artist howling through expressive pastel strokes.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some were duplicates, so the final tally was 15.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Software engineer Alexey Grigorev recently watched an AI agent destroy his entire production database—wiping out years of course data after a setup error caused the system to delete the live environment instead of cleaning up duplicates.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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