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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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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 study was funded by Unilever and all authors are Unilever employees, so independent replication is still needed.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
His immune system, no longer overwhelmed by runaway viral replication, then regained the upper hand and finished the virus off on its own.
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Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
Science depends on transparency, replication and the willingness to let evidence speak for itself.
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A.j. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
There’s an entire economic community emerging around their restoration, replication, sales, transport and display, including companies like (Re)Giant and sculptor Mark Cline’s Enchanted Castle Studios.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
His immune system, no longer overwhelmed by runaway viral replication, then regained the upper hand and finished the virus off on its own.
—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
Science depends on transparency, replication and the willingness to let evidence speak for itself.
—
A.j. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
There’s an entire economic community emerging around their restoration, replication, sales, transport and display, including companies like (Re)Giant and sculptor Mark Cline’s Enchanted Castle Studios.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
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The problem is, mainstream science and society have been slow to move away from the narrative that all animals copulate only for reproduction, any same-sex activity is purely anomalous (and unnatural), and every species is male-dominated.
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The new earbuds are designed to deliver natural ambiance with high-quality audio reproduction without the need for electronic pass-through modes.
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Complete 10–15 repetitions per leg.
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Despite decades of repetition, eating more carrots will not give you night vision.
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The projections for a hike now appear to be a response to inflation that has surged since the start of the Iran war and three months of solid job growth.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for additional comment but did not receive a response.
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Pekec declined to say who filed the permit and did not provide NBC News with a copy.
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Created in 2003 by Kirkman and Cory Walker, and joined later by contributing creator Ryan Ottley, the award-winning Invincible comic series ran for 15 years in collaboration with Image Comics, spanning 146 issues and selling more than 6 million copies.
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Unlike a local team that needs its fans back next season, FIFA has no repeat business to protect.
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Learn, unlearn, relearn, repeat.
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Williams believes both families are in pain right now as detectives search for more answers in this investigation.
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The high school exam board, CBSE, has faced public outrage over an electronic marking system plagued with technical glitches, during which students said answers were wrongly marked or, in some cases, answer sheets were omitted entirely.
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has raised millions, including helping to get $800,000 in donations to fund a replica of a historic ship for the maritime museum in his San Diego district.
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When fans walked into Globe Life Mall, they were handed a free sleeveless replica jersey for former Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, who happens to be Jewish.
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Sunday’s game was one Iran easily could have won, had a brilliant, first-half goal not been erased by a video replay that confirmed the narrowest of offside violations.
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Both teams will receive one additional replay review challenge as a result.
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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