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 The challenge facing Iraola and De la Torre is replicating that at one of the biggest clubs in the world, where expectations are huge and time is at a premium, with just over a week left until the Premier League season begins. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Real-world experience in professions may be a quality that AI is incapable of replicating, a new study suggests. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The designers are replicating the theater in London where the show is still a hit after seven years. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 During the Chiefs’ team period of practice, each quarterback was tasked with leading a drive with two minutes remaining, replicating the feeling of a fourth-quarter drive. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 While comfort was top of mind for Culpo, her breezy summer ensemble clearly delivered a stylish blend of loungewear and sleepwear worthy of replicating. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 If that’s unavailable to your family, try replicating the experience at home. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 31 July 2026 There’s power in numbers, and the Hurricanes will be relying on their numbers to have a chance at replicating the kind of success that Bain and Mesidor had last season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 An agent working on adjacent problems notices a promising lead and posts a smaller bounty for replicating the finding. — ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

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While many inland striper fisheries are managed via annual stocking of fingerlings, Texoma stands out because its stripers are reproducing naturally.

— Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
The sargassum that began reproducing in the region earlier than usual this year stems from a record 40 million metric tons reported last year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of reproducing

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Do that and a first cannabis gummy experience is far more likely to be a good one, and one potentially worth repeating on your own terms.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Leaning even more into the vintage patterns and textiles that shaped her inaugural capsule, the designer particularly emphasized florals applied in repeating motifs, geometric stripes, plaids, and checkered prints.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeating

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Sweeping multilateral regulatory approaches, such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, are losing their efficacy as other major markets, including China, cease copying the EU playbook.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Still, copying what an older woman did isn’t necessarily the same as learning from her.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of copying

Verb

Ultimately, renewing alliances will require an affirmative purpose.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
But the government contract for that work expired at the end of July, and, instead of renewing it, the Administration announced its plans to work with other providers.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of renewing

Verb

Russia is slowly edging towards its territorial goal of taking the Donbas – albeit through rendering the remaining ground held by Ukraine uninhabitable through horrific drone strikes on all signs of civilian and military life.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Restore screenwriter Scott Frank’s original idea of rendering the past in black and white.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rendering

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Stay Disciplined With SaaS Founders who ignore SaaS creep risk paying for tools their teams don’t use, duplicating functionality, and losing sight of where critical data actually lives.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Rather, each pair should serve a distinct purpose instead of duplicating another one already hanging in the closet.

— Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

Definition of duplicating

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The future of flooring, countertops, and walls isn’t about imitating nature.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
In light of the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Loretto sounds a warning to leaders about imitating the language used by AI tools.

— Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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