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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
This convergence is enabling next-generation capabilities, such as digital twins—virtual replicas of physical systems.
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Robert Backhouse, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Digital Twin Ecosystems In digital twin ecosystems, physical products automatically generate and maintain virtual replicas that simulate usage, predict maintenance needs and gather real-world performance data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The previously popular marble replicas in white and gray are on their way out, giving way to bolder hues.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Counterfeit sneakers often feature near-perfect replicas, with counterfeiters even soliciting feedback to improve their products.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Inclusive design at the Dot Experience doesn’t stop at 3D replicas.
—M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dot Experience addresses this challenge by creating accessible, multisensory experiences, such as media pods and 3D replicas, throughout the museum.
—M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
At the Dot Experience, all exhibits in the 28,000-square-foot museum will feature a tactile component—whether replicas or sturdier originals.
—M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The law largely prohibits unauthorized digital replicas produced through AI.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Robert Backhouse, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Digital Twin Ecosystems In digital twin ecosystems, physical products automatically generate and maintain virtual replicas that simulate usage, predict maintenance needs and gather real-world performance data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The previously popular marble replicas in white and gray are on their way out, giving way to bolder hues.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Counterfeit sneakers often feature near-perfect replicas, with counterfeiters even soliciting feedback to improve their products.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Inclusive design at the Dot Experience doesn’t stop at 3D replicas.
—M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dot Experience addresses this challenge by creating accessible, multisensory experiences, such as media pods and 3D replicas, throughout the museum.
—M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
At the Dot Experience, all exhibits in the 28,000-square-foot museum will feature a tactile component—whether replicas or sturdier originals.
—M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The law largely prohibits unauthorized digital replicas produced through AI.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
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Nick Cannon opened up his New Jersey mansion for a tour — with help from his and Mariah Carey’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Marty Biagi keeping it together while discussing the death of his father and the birth of his twins last month.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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So says French artist JR, whose portraits of refugee children will go on display from Friday to April 19 as the inaugural exhibition at the new London branch of Perrotin, located on Brook’s Mews in Mayfair.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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The original six, all Republicans, are memorialized with portraits in the first-floor Ladies' Gallery, which also displays artifacts and historical accounts of the suffrage movement.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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