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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 partnership with Google, the company this year aims to build replicas of the system on multiple continents.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Ceramic artist Chandler Romeo has been putting the finishing touches on miniature replicas of the tower ahead of the reopening.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The items, which include historical replicas and jewelry, pay homage to the United States' longstanding ties with the United Kingdom.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Seen this way, the notable shift is not that a few tech CEOs are playing with AI replicas of themselves.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Sunday, Jones officially joined to the Galaxy’s statue club, joining David Beckham and Landon Donovan with bronze replicas in the Legends Plaza at Dignity Health Sports Park.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Yankees also wore replicas of their 1921 road uniforms for the first Field of Dreams game in 2021.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Ceramic artist Chandler Romeo has been putting the finishing touches on miniature replicas of the tower ahead of the reopening.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The items, which include historical replicas and jewelry, pay homage to the United States' longstanding ties with the United Kingdom.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Seen this way, the notable shift is not that a few tech CEOs are playing with AI replicas of themselves.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Sunday, Jones officially joined to the Galaxy’s statue club, joining David Beckham and Landon Donovan with bronze replicas in the Legends Plaza at Dignity Health Sports Park.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Yankees also wore replicas of their 1921 road uniforms for the first Field of Dreams game in 2021.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Although trademarks protect against similar reproductions that can confuse consumers, they’re not meant to be utilized as a catch-all protecting every feature of a performer’s brand.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The world of Busytown, the whimsical universe created by Scarry, has also found a new audience thanks to Inciardi Prints' beautiful tiny reproductions available through Ana Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The research, published in Nature analyzed more than a million daily satellite images from NASA’s Black Marble dataset between 2014 and 2022, tracking changes in artificial light across the inhabited world.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The photo sets included a range of images, with examples of skyline views, street scenes, landmarks, local architecture, and slices of neighborhood life, and prioritized filter-free images shot in natural daylight to accurately reflect the look of each place.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Adapted from Kennedy’s beloved books — which have sold more than six million copies — the show follows the elite men’s hockey team at the fictional Briar University in Massachusetts and the women in their lives, with each season revolving around a different love story.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Prosecutors have issued a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Other companies have already deployed AI clones of their leaders in a similar fashion to Customers Bank.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Division involves using tubers, clones of mother plants, to produce new blooms.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brian has sophomore twins Kelsey and Keira in starring roles.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The twins daydreamed about eating Kentucky Fried Chicken and painting their new bedrooms pink and blue.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The imagery, made in Haiti, New York, Florida, and her current home of Los Angeles, uses both personal, documentary photographs and more surreal, formal portraits to link Cadet’s personal history to a broader meditation on the Black diasporic experience.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Artists in the 18th century would often include a person of color, who would sometimes be imaginary, in their portraits of wealthy white sitters to embellish the painting and highlight the high status of the main subject, according to the researchers.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Once designed, both the dresses and the tuxedo had to be replicated in duplicates to accommodate the stunt doubles and the mess that would ensue while shooting the final scene of the wedding night.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Of the more than 100 habeas petitions that have already been closed this year, a federal judge rejected only one, The Post found, while a few dozen more were duplicates or were dismissed voluntarily.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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