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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
The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 June 2026
In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
After a near-yearlong strike, SAG-AFTRA ratified a 2025 Interactive Media Agreement requiring consent and disclosure for AI digital replicas—and letting performers suspend that consent during a strike, in effect sending their digital doubles to the picket line.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But there’s also value in reading the film as a commentary on artificial intelligence, specifically in how language-learning models can only create hollow replicas of reality, humanity, or memory.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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, 30 May 2026
The company builds coral-reef replicas to install in areas where reefs have been lost or are suffering.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
In a section that hammered home that this really is the end of an era, the hosts called on stage key figures of the last decade to carry out replicas of each of the major trophies won during the Guardiola decade.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 26 May 2026
There’s also a sand pit where children can dig up replicas of pygmy mammoth bones.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 June 2026
In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
After a near-yearlong strike, SAG-AFTRA ratified a 2025 Interactive Media Agreement requiring consent and disclosure for AI digital replicas—and letting performers suspend that consent during a strike, in effect sending their digital doubles to the picket line.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But there’s also value in reading the film as a commentary on artificial intelligence, specifically in how language-learning models can only create hollow replicas of reality, humanity, or memory.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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, 30 May 2026
The company builds coral-reef replicas to install in areas where reefs have been lost or are suffering.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
In a section that hammered home that this really is the end of an era, the hosts called on stage key figures of the last decade to carry out replicas of each of the major trophies won during the Guardiola decade.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 26 May 2026
There’s also a sand pit where children can dig up replicas of pygmy mammoth bones.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
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American strikes also destroyed what appears to be drinking water infrastructure on Iran’s southern coast early yesterday, according to videos and pictures shared by Iranian media and geolocated by NBC News.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The festival Thursday had a family-friendly vibe, with everyone taking pictures and enjoying time together, said Maria Botchatcher.—
Zuri Primos
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Early in the movie, failed architect and failing furniture-store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal into a seemingly endless, unpopulated liminal space filled with distorted reproductions of real-world rooms, objects, and even whole neighborhoods.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Rooms are done in rich fabrics in warm earth tones and dressed up with elements of local design, such as reproductions of Pavel Janak’s angular Cubist timber chairs and elegant chaise longues from designer Adolf Loos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Users on a laptop will be able to ask Siri about images and text on the screen.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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In the gallery of images, Brittany and Patrick, both 30, can be seen smiling next to Sterling and their two youngest children, son Bronze, 3, and daughter Golden, 1.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The Department of Consumer Protection must keep paper or electronic copies of those records in employees’ personnel files.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Software giant Microsoft released its first copies of the Windows 98 operating system to the retail market.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Propagation is a technique that allows gardeners to make clones of existing plants.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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In addition to the actions above, profile verification will become increasingly important as AI clones and content grow.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The suite had a large master with a king bed and no balcony, and another room with two twins and a balcony.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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One double cabin is situated on the upper deck, while two VIPs and two twins are positioned on the lower deck.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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The art show paired portraits of animals that exhibit same-sex behaviors, like peacocks and flamingos, and was meant to be a commentary on how queerness has been hidden throughout history, leaving artists to use symbolism to communicate their point of view.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Some viewers and beginner-painters valued his bare-bones instructions on how to create unchallenging landscape portraits, while still some others undoubtedly enjoyed Ross and his painting lessons for their snark value.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Sticker trading events are expected to take place across the area, so that fans can gather and swap duplicates.—
Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Removing duplicates will not alter the substantive analysis ED must conduct for each borrower, or the order in which ED processes requests.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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