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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
The company’s approach reflects a broader industry shift toward humanoid robotics, where replicating human hand dexterity is considered essential for practical deployment.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Reaching that conclusion required somehow replicating the harsh realities of Venus right here on Earth.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
Aleksandar Pavlovic is a penetrative passer and a fine orchestrator, but without replicating his abilities, Bayern risk creating a dependency and becoming reliant on a solitary source of quick, forward possession.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Food is prepared on charcoal- burning grills, giving it a mouthwatering char and aroma that electric grills could never dream of replicating.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Ahead of taking on the task of replicating Michael's legendary voice and performing skills, Jaafar practiced for hours on end to sing as Michael.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Fusion – replicating the power of the sun – has made major advances over the past few years.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In the latest effort to resolve the issue, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) spent the last decade replicating one of the most divergent recent experimental results.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Savor is making butter without agriculture, instead replicating processes found near deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Reaching that conclusion required somehow replicating the harsh realities of Venus right here on Earth.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
Aleksandar Pavlovic is a penetrative passer and a fine orchestrator, but without replicating his abilities, Bayern risk creating a dependency and becoming reliant on a solitary source of quick, forward possession.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Food is prepared on charcoal- burning grills, giving it a mouthwatering char and aroma that electric grills could never dream of replicating.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Ahead of taking on the task of replicating Michael's legendary voice and performing skills, Jaafar practiced for hours on end to sing as Michael.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Fusion – replicating the power of the sun – has made major advances over the past few years.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In the latest effort to resolve the issue, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) spent the last decade replicating one of the most divergent recent experimental results.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Savor is making butter without agriculture, instead replicating processes found near deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicating
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Antibiotics are medications designed to kill bacteria or stop bacteria from reproducing, including both harmful and beneficial bacteria.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Among other damage, the oil can essentially suffocate mangrove trees, interfere with hawksbill turtles’ and green sea turtles’ sense of smell that guides their navigation, and prevent fish from reproducing.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Regional seismometers registered localized repeating earthquakes beginning as early as August 5.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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The upper arches are smaller and arranged in groups of three, such that one small upper arch corresponds to a pier, followed by two arches corresponding to a large lower arch in a repeating pattern.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Police say the thieves are tapping into technology — copying key fobs to steal cars.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Previous Buc-ee's lawsuits This is not the first time Buc-ee's has sued a company over allegedly copying its famous beaver mascot and overall branding.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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That means strengthening job training and apprenticeship programs, making serious investments in manufacturing, and renewing Trade Adjustment Assistance – a vital program to help American workers get back on their feet that Republicans allowed to expire.—
Linda Sánchez,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Authorities are renewing their search for the body of Kristen Smart, 30 years after the California woman vanished.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The Braves wound up in last place that season, and Schuerholz arrived in October as the Braves’ new GM, rendering Cox a full-time manager again.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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Instead, the interstellar medium is dominated by gas, and mostly hydrogen gas at that, but in the warmer, more diffuse regions of space, that gas becomes ionized, rendering it into a plasma.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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The tense battle culminates in the Beliskner being destroyed, in turn killing all the Replicators, except for one, which is seen crawling out of the ocean, setting up future battles with this duplicating menace.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The findings, published in a new study in the journal Nature Communications, suggest there’s a hard limit to duplicating mammals.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Life is officially imitating art for Dani Rojas from Ted Lasso.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The contest aims to challenge negative stereotypes of seagulls, which are often seen as a nuisance, by imitating them, per local network WTV.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Replicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicating. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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