replicating

present participle of replicate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of replicating According to the team, the data collected by the system could be used to train robots to perform household tasks by replicating the dexterous hand movements used by humans. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026 Given the financial and environmental costs of manufacturing at scale in orbit, Williams, the biophysics professor, expects that the future lies in making small research batches in space and replicating that on Earth. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026 But in reality, the cells that make up our bodies are constantly replicating and changing. Emily Kwong, NPR, 9 June 2026 The deal appears aimed at replicating something like what Nike built with Jordan Brand over the last three decades. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026 Inspired by a wild village league where livestock are awarded as prizes, Suchao has become so popular that other provinces are now replicating its model. Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 Then, as England’s defenders desperately appealed for handball, Maradona somewhat unwisely celebrated by repeatedly raising his left fist to the crowd, replicating his decisive touch. Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Bana worries about businesses replicating their current workforces, and missing out on employees who might break them out of groupthink and expand their ambitions. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026 Cantina Leon, from The Rabbit Group LLC, is now open at The Plaza, with an eye toward replicating the community-first feeling of (no surprise here) the lively cantinas of Mexico. Connie Ogle may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicating
Verb
  • The motif showcases the stories of the family that previously lived at the palace — often reproducing animals such as eagles, lions, dogs, peacocks and griffins.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Surprisingly, over 80% of the spores successfully survived and were still capable of reproducing and germinating back in the lab.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In an era when major cruise lines usually build ships in recognizable classes, repeating and refining a successful design across several vessels, that alone makes Epic unusual.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • In Nazi Germany, trans people were some of the first people who were attacked, and history is repeating.
    Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • This isn’t about copying startups.
    Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Start copying Lopez below for as little as $20.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • While negotiations between Amazon and USPS over renewing their current contract have stalled, with the key sticking point issue at hand being the reverse auction, Amazon confirmed that its relationship with the Postal Service remains ongoing.
    Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Bonta initially said the $468,000 was for assisting outside attorneys to help with the investigation, in which Thao is accused of accepting bribes from the Duongs for renewing their contract with the city of Oakland.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Attorneys for the plaintiffs argue that RTD is lying about its inability to pay for Access on Demand and are asking a judge to declare that the changes to Access on Demand violate the ADA, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, thus rendering the changes unlawful.
    Austen Erblat, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Other duties include rendering expert legal advice and opinions and representing the California Department of Veterans Affairs in complex or sensitive civil litigation and administrative proceedings involving a wide variety of legal analysis.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • But Elliott’s openness to the idea of duplicating a move his father made 25 years ago was greeted with near-unanimous approval online.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
  • Some themes make Reaper look like analog mixing consoles, while others come as close as possible to duplicating the designs of popular DAWs, such as Cubase, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools.
    Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Now, in a case of life imitating art, Cameron himself is being accused of corporate extraction by an Indigenous woman.
    Petala Ironcloud, Air Mail, 6 June 2026
  • In a case of life imitating art, this whodunnit explores the investigation behind her disappearance, strangely resembling one of Christie’s own novels, where everyone in her life becomes a suspect, including her brother, Monty (Trevena).
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 June 2026

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