replicating

verb

present participle of replicate
1
as in reproducing
to make an exact likeness of replicated the famous painting in our art class

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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicating
  1. reproducing
  2. repeating
  3. copying
  4. renewing
  5. rendering
  6. duplicating
  7. imitating
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Users could previously add this script manually to Copernicus Browser sessions by copying and pasting it using the custom visualization option under the default layers.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, people are waiting for your approval and copying you on the important email.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of copying
Verb
  • Higher oil prices are renewing concerns about price pressures just as the sharp slowdown in hiring raises questions about the strength of consumer spending and the broader economy.
    — Joseph Wilkins,Lee Ying Shan,Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The audit fight was the culmination of months of frustration from Ige, who at one point explored the idea of not renewing Acclivus’ contract, email records show.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • The effect would have been the opposite in prior years, rendering two successive decreases in citywide homelessness marginally less impressive.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the video shows the gunman looking through the payment window and seeing employees rendering aid to Garibay, according to police narration of the video.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rendering
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Definition of imitating

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