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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
These cross-links alter the DNA double helix, interfering with essential processes such as DNA replication and transcription (the synthesis of RNA from DNA).
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Unfortunately, replication is relatively rare in science; more common are similar studies using comparable data, different methods, or both.
—Jeffrey A. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
What to Know About Breast Cancer in Dogs Breast cancers in dogs are often referred to as mammary tumors, which develop from abnormal replication of breast tissue cells, according to Atlantic Coast New York Veterinary Specialists.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
For now, the focus remains on analysis and replication.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Unfortunately, replication is relatively rare in science; more common are similar studies using comparable data, different methods, or both.
—Jeffrey A. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
What to Know About Breast Cancer in Dogs Breast cancers in dogs are often referred to as mammary tumors, which develop from abnormal replication of breast tissue cells, according to Atlantic Coast New York Veterinary Specialists.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
For now, the focus remains on analysis and replication.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Early in the movie, failed architect and failing furniture-store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal into a seemingly endless, unpopulated liminal space filled with distorted reproductions of real-world rooms, objects, and even whole neighborhoods.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Capitalist tactics—repetition, decontextualization, estrangement—were put in service of their literal-minded appropriations.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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O’Farrell’s sentences — the musicality of her repetitions, the genial warmth of her narration, the visceral pleasures of her imagery — offer comfort against the backdrop of heartbreak so common to her fiction.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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But San Antonio had an answer for every Thunder response down the stretch, securing the victory.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The California Secretary of State’s office encouraged voters in that position to bring identification to the polling location, or include a copy in a vote-by-mail ballot.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The comparison is not of the apples-to-apples variety, because a late-night host’s last program is bound to win a large audience, just as a repeat aired on a Friday night is not.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Charlotte’s restrictions prohibit many discretionary outdoor water uses and allow violations to carry fines beginning at $100, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses or if drought conditions worsen.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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But San Antonio had an answer for every Thunder response down the stretch, securing the victory.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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When asked for basic tips on booking a flight, Potter had two answers.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Officers detained many of the people in the fight after chasing them down and later found the replica Glock gun, police said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Phishing campaigns, credential-stuffing attacks, token replay and session hijacking can occur from anywhere in the world and organizations must assume a compromise exists and architect systems that minimize the blast radius based on zero-trust tenets.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This allows for real-time telemetry monitoring, subsystem diagnostics, historical data replay, and remote intervention from anywhere in the world.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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