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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
The Wall replicates an ultra fan setting straight out of a European or South American soccer match.
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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
The placebo treatment replicates every aspect of SAINT except for the magnetic field fully entering the patient’s brain, Bentzley explained.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
One is called the BEAST, which is a traction testing device that replicates the movements of an NFL player.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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
The placebo treatment replicates every aspect of SAINT except for the magnetic field fully entering the patient’s brain, Bentzley explained.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
One is called the BEAST, which is a traction testing device that replicates the movements of an NFL player.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicates
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One ecosystem reproduces itself through procedure; the other through attention.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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EagleMania not just reproduces the music of the famous rock band with their five-part harmony and guitar work but captures their distinct sound.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the album, Matryoshka repeats that thorny approach, skewing familiar markers of various electronic genres just so to create an immersive, quietly transportive record.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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The vision repeats itself several times.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 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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Despite initial skepticism, the 1994 tournament drew record crowds and $50 million surplus, spurring MLS’s creation and innovations FIFA now copies worldwide.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 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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Hemp ban renews debate over cannabis legalization Some Wisconsinites say hemp is a lifeline.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The audience is not privy to whether this tale is real or a fantasy, though either way, Haroun renders it beautifully in collaboration with cinematographer Mathieu Giombini.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Montreal producer’s pearlescent new album renders heartbreak and obsession in patient waves of ambient, dub techno, and progressive house.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tom Hanks returns as Woody, Tim Allen reprises Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack is back as Jessie.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sacha Baron Cohen reprises his role as Borat Sagdiyev, a journalist from Kazakhstan tasked with delivering a monkey as a peace offering to Vice President Mike Pence.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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