replicas

plural of replica

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Recent Examples of replicas So, when these replicas replace an emotion as deep and universal as mourning, the emotional landscape of the human being changes. Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas. Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 Then there’s the deeper penetration of digital twins (virtual factory replicas). Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Where a genuinely historic one doesn’t exist, owners are building replicas to recreate the elegance of a past era. Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Other items in the store run from the inexpensive — like $5 collectible stickers and magnets — to the more lavish, such as official FIFA soccer balls for $200 and miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy for $250. Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026 Many of these proliferating jerseys are not meant to be replicas of the game gear worn by favorite athletes. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 An afterparty on the top floor of the center featured replicas of Maher’s Real Time and Club Random sets. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 June 2026 After leaving their small hometown in Indiana, Olympia becomes a high-end art consultant, while Cricket pinballs between odd jobs, working as a ship-breaker in Turkey and painting replicas of Impressionists in Cambodia. Air Mail, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
Noun
  • The training session ended with players signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.
    Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Today, styles ranging from historic reproductions to merely Ghurka-inspired can be sourced from brands including Bryceland’s, Polo Ralph Lauren, Todd Snyder and more.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Its concluding images emphasise a clichéd concept of motherhood, as though to put a neat bow on what was in fact a more complex story of trust, patience and everyday courage.
    Elena Lazic, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Van Hoytema fills the giant frame with imposing images shot in evocative international locations, grand and powerful in scale.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • One of them was Emily Henry, whose six books have sold 12 million copies.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • The Star-Telegram also requested copies of Davis’ unredacted invoices from Grapevine-Colleyville last year.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • The jumping cholla is a cactus that reproduces via the spread of clones.
    Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • Will today’s celebrities soon be sending their AI clones into our laptops to chat with us, advise us, keep us company?
    Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Little Notes • Laura sees that Mary is still upset by what happened at the James house and attempts to smooth things over with a cookie and acknowledging how awful the twins are, but Mary isn’t ready to forgive her sister just yet.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • She's had pregnancies most years since then, including several sets of twins, the records show.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Colorful embroidery decorated Bluemarble’s washed blue jeans, while printed portraits were seen on Undercover’s jeans and key chains dangled from Vetements’ jeans with unraveled hems.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Monks and ordinary Tibetans are forced to replace portraits of previous Dalai Lamas and even traditional thangkas with portraits of Xi Jinping and Mao Zedong.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • There’s been potential discrepancies and a few ballots the machines have declined, but the board has unanimously voted to just make duplicates of those ballots with the same result, appeasing the tabulators.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
  • One-click cleanup tools automatically identify unnecessary duplicates while keeping important files protected.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

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“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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