REPLICATING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

replicating

verb

present participle of replicate

as in reproducing

to make an exact likeness of replicated the famous painting in our art class

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as in repeating

to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicating Experiments replicating hypersonic stress records phase changes in real time. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 As crises in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea become more linked amid an expanding regional war, replicating the patchwork maritime strategy that never fully worked would be a serious mistake. — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026 Now, replicating this sense of touch in machines is a little more complex. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 As the designer explains, revisiting 1930s Milan isn’t about exactly replicating a Portaluppi bathroom. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026 Rather than replicating the formula of an international luxury chain, Elegance has built its reputation on intimate hotels that celebrate Vietnamese hospitality, thoughtful design, and sense of place. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 His work is crisp, playful, and nostalgic, replicating the exact fonts and presentations of centuries-old stylings for businesses and public parks alike. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 The stop is part of the president’s broader swing through traditionally red states, a strategy one Republican source told The Hill is aimed at replicating his presidential election turnout for the midterms. — The Hill Staff, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 The tailoring brand was founded in Osaka in 1954 and got its start replicating Ivy League style. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Since 2022, the parasites have been reproducing and moving farther northward.

— Eric Michel, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
On orchestral tracks like the opening scene to John Adams's The Gospel According to the Other Mary, the earbuds did a decent job of reproducing the overall sound.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of reproducing

Verb

There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Mirrors facing one another from opposite walls reflect an infinite number of repeating images, giving visitors a sense of the eternal.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of repeating

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Orange County voters have once again demonstrated their commitment to public education by renewing the one-mill referendum.

— Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 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

Definition of renewing

Verb

But there is fear among players and coaches that appeals by the NCAA could ultimately go against them, rendering them ineligible again.

— Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Some of the fleet’s older satellites suffered from atomic clock failures, rendering them partially or totally unusable.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of rendering

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Engineering is done once, allowing the second team to focus its efforts on new initiatives instead of duplicating work.

— Andy Zosel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The country plans to expand LNG capacity from 77 million tons per year to 142 million by 2030, and duplicating that infrastructure isn’t feasible.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of duplicating

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Leni completed the costume with a wig imitating Camilla’s dark, curly tresses, and wore the character’s most iconic outfit with a white tank top and oversized hairbow.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Rather than simply imitating the brain with silicon chips, the approach uses actual neurons to perform computational work.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

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