replicates

present tense third-person singular of replicate
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as in repeats
to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicates This chamber replicates a laboratory setting, showcasing special effects prosthetics, creature designs, makeup concept artwork, and artifacts from historical to contemporary science horror films. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 The river guides become the architects of a system that replicates their judgment at scale. Jack O'Hara, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Named the SpiderCam, the prototype from Northwestern University replicates the manner in which the spiders' eyes allow the creatures to gauge distances before making a surprise sideways jump at some unsuspecting victim minding its own business. Shirl Leigh june 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2026 Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Jesse’s on the Bay replicates the stellar service and elevated cuisine that draw folks in droves to its sister restaurant, Jesse’s, in the tiny town of Magnolia Springs. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 Aniello, who directed both bookend episodes, replicates her own long, dynamic shot from the series premiere, which tracks Deborah from the closing joke of her zillionth Vegas set, through a backstage warren of minions and admirers, to her dressing room. Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026 Knowledge workers face the sharpest exposure, as their output is exactly what AI replicates best, at superhuman speed, around the clock. Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 The price goes up if Tuipulotu replicates his 2025 production. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicates
Verb
  • Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The smart glasses come equipped with a proprietary liquid-crystal-on-silicon display that reproduces 16 million colors and offers a 51° field of view.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • That process repeats over and over and can be very disheartening to the team.
    Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • This sequence repeats for all three segments, creating an immersive journey through his life and career.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Once inside, the burglar sends in a robotic assistant that races through the rooms, checks drawers, copies keys, locks cabinets and writes a demand note asking for money to unlock the data.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • In that case, an election official copies a voter's selections from a defective ballot onto a new ballot that can be scanned in the voting machine.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The resumption of attacks renews the prospect of inflationary pressure after a month of falling gasoline prices.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • There’s no end in sight, either, with the partnership effectively morphing into a lifetime deal that renews every five years on a rolling basis.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Modern life renders traditional digital detoxes impractical, as smartphones are essential for work, banking, and daily tasks.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Tui reprises his role as Moana’s headstrong father, Chief Tui.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Johnson reprises his role as Moana's bantering reluctant partner, the shapeshifting trickster demigod Maui, alongside Jemaine Clement again voicing the conceited giant crustacean Tamatoa.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
    Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

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“Replicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicates. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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