1
as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden
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2
as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data
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as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
his carefully worded replications suggested that he was well aware of the punishment for perjury
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Recent Examples of replication
The versions of Dubai chocolate people are buying in the U.S. are more a replication of the flavor profile than the real thing, says Kristie Hang, a food journalist based in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley.
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Monica Luhar Field, NBC news, 16 Aug. 2025
Its implementation requires scaling up of clinician training to increase accessibility and replication studies in diverse healthcare systems.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
That twist has Spock — more specifically, the holodeck’s replication of Spock that La’an, until the end, thinks is the real Spock — be the murderer.
—Vanessa Armstrong, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Apparently, there are numerous ways to do a mid-year replication of the winter Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays by playing seasonal music, decorating the office with trees and ornaments festooned with summery things and creating playlists of holiday songs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
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Monica Luhar Field, NBC news, 16 Aug. 2025
Its implementation requires scaling up of clinician training to increase accessibility and replication studies in diverse healthcare systems.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
That twist has Spock — more specifically, the holodeck’s replication of Spock that La’an, until the end, thinks is the real Spock — be the murderer.
—Vanessa Armstrong, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Apparently, there are numerous ways to do a mid-year replication of the winter Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays by playing seasonal music, decorating the office with trees and ornaments festooned with summery things and creating playlists of holiday songs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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Herbicides also harm honeybees, butterflies, and other pollinators through direct contact and/or through long-term impacts on reproduction and development.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Once fully grown, the medusae spawn a colony and repeat the asexual reproduction process.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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LaNasa echoed her friend’s concern while adding an ignorance of history will lead to its repetition.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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After each repetition, participants performed a grip strength task and an arrowhead flanker task to measure attention.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Journal Sentinel has requested a copy of Gonzalez' resignation letter and is awaiting a response.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Twenty minutes into the town hall, Davidson began to fall silent in response to the noise from the crowd.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Journal Sentinel has requested a copy of Gonzalez' resignation letter and is awaiting a response.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Those platforms sent copies of the 1099-K to both the IRS and the taxpayer.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Come back to the starting position and repeat.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Made with soft, four-way stretch fabric that resists wrinkles and pilling, they’re built to handle long flights and repeat wears.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their answers to our questions are shared here.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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After a comeback in the second quarter, Trophy Club Byron Nelson had no answer in the third quarter.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creator @tinalemac shared her step-by-step process for transforming a plain IKEA mirror into a high-end replica using nothing more than tin foil and air-dry clay.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Acutis' tomb in Assisi—his body displayed in a wax replica and dressed in casual clothes and sneakers—has become a major pilgrimage site, and relics associated with him have toured internationally.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the event, replays will be exclusively available for six months for purchasers.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Crew chief Jordan Baker announced that the call was overturned, with the officials at MLB's replay center awarding Story a home run for the ball making contact with the foul pole.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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