Definition of replicatenext
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as in to repeat
to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicate Both light and sound follow the laws of physics, a framework that works perfectly with electronics, allowing them to be digitally replicated. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026 The Cubs couldn’t replicate that season for many reasons, and the architect of it, Theo Epstein, resigned as team president after the 2020 season. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 The system was trained for over a thousand hours on roughly six thousand images and frames of film and other media in order to replicate Dalí’s facial expressions, body movements, speech patterns, and mannerisms. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 People really respond to seeing these huge detailed sets with these little puppets, which is obviously something AI can’t replicate. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicate
Verb
  • During the previous internal sprint, engineers used Codex to investigate findings, reproduce vulnerabilities in isolated environments, and prepare patches for review.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • APIs allow researchers to automate prompts, standardize experiments, collect responses and large volumes of data, as well as test models at scale, making results easier to compare and reproduce.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Woodward Academy and Lovett both repeated as state champions Thursday, and Morgan County defended its title Saturday to mark its fourth championship in five years.
    — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The model then generated repeating radio-pulse patterns designed to be as different as possible from the surrounding pulsar signals while minimizing energy consumption.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Something happened with Avalancha, where the pristine sound quality achieved by Santaolalla and [co-producer] Aníbal Kerpel merged with our conscious decision not to copy anything from the Anglo mainstream.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Teams that understand those differences stop copying and pasting the same content everywhere and start creating with intention.
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • DeMarco was named coach of the Liberty in December, after the franchise chose not to renew former coach Sandy Brondello‘s contract for the 2026 season.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • El-Sayed’s former primary opponent, Haley Stevens, upended the race by endorsing Rogers, renewing focus on tensions over Israel and the party’s direction.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Zero, Jack Skellington’s dog, floats on the side of a handbag; the Harlequin Demon is rendered with feathers and leather scales; and Skellington himself is painted as a peekaboo surprise inside a carryall.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 12 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In recent years, a number of shows across sports have tried to duplicate that expertise and alchemy, to varied effect.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Companies should not have to duplicate information instruments and national and EU regulators should ensure these frameworks work together.
    — Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Claude is destined to imitate these human traits and mirror the human examples provided to it, including acting like a colleague or friend.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • These are commonly used in things like model aircraft to imitate jet engines.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Replicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicate. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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