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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
Mesa College has gotten permission to offer a bachelor’s degree program for prospective physical therapy assistants despite opposition from California State University San Bernardino, which claimed that the San Diego community college was replicating one of its courses.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
For younger cast members who underwent extensive physical training, Yuen emphasizes the importance of finding individual voices within the genre rather than simply replicating what has come before.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Working in a ‘broken’ system Establishing such a commission today would risk replicating the unsuccessful efforts of the 2010 Simpson-Bowles Commission, the report warned.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
To create the new estimate, scientists conducted experiments replicating core temperatures and pressures, using iron as a stand-in for the liquid metal core.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
For one thing, having an arsenal of outfits that people cannot stop thinking about (and replicating) decades later.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Liverpool were content to wait until the summer to do their business, replicating the stance of so many others in the Premier League.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Wang is also interested in replicating the texture and aesthetics of tree bark in jacquard, particularly samples that are etched and carved.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
But replicating them on a wider scale—essentially, creating a mass movement for basic decency—raises obvious problems.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
For younger cast members who underwent extensive physical training, Yuen emphasizes the importance of finding individual voices within the genre rather than simply replicating what has come before.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Working in a ‘broken’ system Establishing such a commission today would risk replicating the unsuccessful efforts of the 2010 Simpson-Bowles Commission, the report warned.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
To create the new estimate, scientists conducted experiments replicating core temperatures and pressures, using iron as a stand-in for the liquid metal core.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
For one thing, having an arsenal of outfits that people cannot stop thinking about (and replicating) decades later.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Liverpool were content to wait until the summer to do their business, replicating the stance of so many others in the Premier League.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Wang is also interested in replicating the texture and aesthetics of tree bark in jacquard, particularly samples that are etched and carved.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
But replicating them on a wider scale—essentially, creating a mass movement for basic decency—raises obvious problems.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicating
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Post-Soviet, Anthropocene, and post-independence frameworks can be overdetermined by these same spatial and political logics, translating them into periodizations that claim to mark historical breaks while reproducing their underlying assumptions.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Dust mites thrive above 60 percent humidity, reproducing quickly and increasing allergen levels.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Families and advocates now say the current proposal risks repeating patterns that disproportionately affect Black and Latino students, focusing largely on downtown campuses while leaving many suburban schools in Almaden Valley untouched.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The early indications are that this pattern is repeating, with revenge attacks and destabilization efforts across as many as 20 Mexican states.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The human brain doesn’t achieve intelligence by copying one type of neuron billions of times, but by combining many different specialized cell types and circuits that work together.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trader Joe’s is also facing a legal challenge from Smucker, which has filed a lawsuit accusing it of copying its trademark crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, The Times reported last year.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed two bills into law Friday aimed at supporting residents experiencing housing instability and renewing a multi-year grant for the county's Housing Commission.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Johnson will block a push by moderate House Republicans for a vote on renewing expiring Obamacare subsidies, quashing a last-ditch effort to head off a spike in insurance premiums.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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At around minute 23, emergency responders are seen rendering care and checking Martinez's body for exit wounds.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The programmatic shuffle is rendering parts of the old Artemis plan obsolete, leaving major ground hardware half-built and an uncertain future for the Gateway moon-orbiting space station under development.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But current and former leaders of foster care agencies told the Tampa Bay Times last year that the claims were exaggerated or false, and that the Hope Florida program was duplicating existing efforts in child welfare.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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McGee offers the example of duplicating triangle points by adding a prep faucet near the refrigerator.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Jall Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock uses this science by imitating the sun’s gradual rise and, when used over time, can even ease your circadian rhythm into a pattern.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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In critiquing Trump on social media, Newsom has taken to imitating the president’s tone, trolling Trump in his all-caps style.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Replicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicating. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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