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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
These devices can actively stimulate real brain cells, going beyond just replicating neural behavior in theory.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
This highly advanced race of insectoid machines is built from tiny blocks and is capable of — as the name suggests — replicating itself by eating technology.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Left-hander Caleb Thielbar appeared on his way to replicating Palencia’s success, striking out the first two hitters of the inning.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The jury is out on whether Meta’s new AI models will propel its products to new heights, replicating the success of Facebook and Instagram’s early days.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Lozenges allow zinc to coat the mouth and throat, which may prevent viruses from sticking and replicating.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Levy’s novel is comic but suffused with dread, replicating the internet era’s many disorienting bids for our attention.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The band broke up in 2001 but reunited in 2014 — though no subsequent music came close to replicating the song’s chart success.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
This highly advanced race of insectoid machines is built from tiny blocks and is capable of — as the name suggests — replicating itself by eating technology.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Left-hander Caleb Thielbar appeared on his way to replicating Palencia’s success, striking out the first two hitters of the inning.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The jury is out on whether Meta’s new AI models will propel its products to new heights, replicating the success of Facebook and Instagram’s early days.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Lozenges allow zinc to coat the mouth and throat, which may prevent viruses from sticking and replicating.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Levy’s novel is comic but suffused with dread, replicating the internet era’s many disorienting bids for our attention.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The band broke up in 2001 but reunited in 2014 — though no subsequent music came close to replicating the song’s chart success.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicating
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As guests left, we were handed boxes of produce used in the lunch served, including parsnips for reproducing blogger Christina Conte’s unique savory parsnip scones.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite religious and phenotypic differences, people around the western Mediterranean Sea have been interacting, trading, warring, migrating, and reproducing together for centuries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hammering the Color Palette Using too many colors (and over-repeating them) can cause visual overwhelm, which can read as clutter.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Grown-ups might spot repeating glitches in careers, romances or caregiving styles.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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One of their tactics was to charge record requesters not just for copying costs but for the time workers spent assembling the records.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Donnie is now directing and starring in a movie with his particular style and flair and expertise that isn’t copying anything from the Wick world but is furthering the story of one of the most extraordinary characters to come out of the Wick universe ever.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is no facility acceptance fee for renewing by mail or online.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Sweis, who is also CASD’s secretary, told the legislative committee in February that when providers raised concerns about potential conflicts with Medicaid billing rules, CDPH officials were dismissive — and later used those concerns as justification for not renewing her provider’s contract.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Antibodies that my body developed to fight the mycoplasma bacteria also destroyed my red blood cells, rendering me briefly anemic.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers saw Long Beach firefighters rendering medical aid to the victim, who was lying in the road.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 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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From there, a user named Vega turned it into a TikTok dance video that exploded — people duplicating themselves on screen, one version performing, the other dancing behind them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Instead of imitating other instruments and conforming to conventional musical ideas, Buchla (and Ciani) set out to create a paradigm based on harnessing the flow of electricity itself.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the clip Miller says a lot without naming names and without directly addressing the life-imitating-art of it all.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Replicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicating. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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