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as in reproduces
to make an exact likeness of
replicated the famous painting in our art class
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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
And another entire quilt replicates an ad for Pickaninny Brand produce.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The cutting-edge technology replicates an authentic vintage look while opening up limitless creative possibilities—from natural 3D textures and effects to custom damages, lettering, and imagery.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The Wall replicates an ultra fan setting straight out of a European or South American soccer match.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
The other big hit for me was Spellbound by Magic Castle, an experience inspired by the legendary magician Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford) that replicates a 1920s speakeasy complete with mood lighting, furnishings, and curiosities from Hollywood’s Magic Castle.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The platform replicates acceleration, braking, pitching, and cornering precisely.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Its on-site Emirates hospitality suite replicates the interior of an A380 and serves some of the best cocktails at the tournament.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Do the Dolphins cut one of the league’s better kickers, who’s still in his prime, for a $3 million cap savings and hope that Patterson replicates his outstanding 2025 season?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Doing so reportedly replicates the barista quality of a 12-hour cold brew without the wait.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The cutting-edge technology replicates an authentic vintage look while opening up limitless creative possibilities—from natural 3D textures and effects to custom damages, lettering, and imagery.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The Wall replicates an ultra fan setting straight out of a European or South American soccer match.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
The other big hit for me was Spellbound by Magic Castle, an experience inspired by the legendary magician Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford) that replicates a 1920s speakeasy complete with mood lighting, furnishings, and curiosities from Hollywood’s Magic Castle.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The platform replicates acceleration, braking, pitching, and cornering precisely.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Its on-site Emirates hospitality suite replicates the interior of an A380 and serves some of the best cocktails at the tournament.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Do the Dolphins cut one of the league’s better kickers, who’s still in his prime, for a $3 million cap savings and hope that Patterson replicates his outstanding 2025 season?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Doing so reportedly replicates the barista quality of a 12-hour cold brew without the wait.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicates
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The nuance and presence that the Nova Elite's carbon fiber reproduces across the full frequency range are noticeably better than those of the Nova Pro Wireless, which already sounds great.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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The installation reproduces local KGB archives on Stalin and facsimiles of historical artifacts of the 1960s placed around an AR reconstruction of Buddha in Nirvana, a forty-three-foot-long, 1,600-year-old clay statue of a reclining Buddha excavated in Tajikistan in the late ’60s.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Amore approaches the song with all the vocal ferocity of a wind chime; MORI’s chorus repeats the title phrase in monotone.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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For those who believe history always repeats itself, a surge in oil prices amid a weakening economy is a scary sign.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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By practicing on a model that copies heart circulation and contraction, doctors can improve their technique for complex valve repairs before surgery.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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From about 2011 to 2014, Gates emails Epstein directly, and often one of the pair copies Cohen or Nikolic.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets enrollees spread costs into monthly installments rather than paying in full at the pharmacy, now automatically renews for 2026 unless the enrollee opts out.—
Allison Palmer
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Venus cooperating with Jupiter renews your confidence in your skills.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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First, Maxon's Cinebench 2024 renders a complex scene using the company's Cinema 4D engine.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hong renders these universal conflicts locally specific and intimately personal.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Original series star David Chokachi reprises his role as Cody Madison.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cox reprises her role as Gale Weathers in the film.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Patagonia’s proprietary synthetic fill imitates down’s structure by spinning air-trapping microfilaments around a central fiber and requires fewer stabilizing seams and baffles than down.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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And, because life sometimes imitates art, Williams and Storrie are heading to the Olympics.—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Replicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicates. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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