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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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Recent Examples of replication The mechanisms that enable replication—the model weights themselves, the precise optimization subroutines, the engineering tricks that enhance model capabilities—deserve tight custody. MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 While viral replication results in uncontrolled production of a large amounts of the protein, the way it’s produced by the mRNA vaccine is very different. Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 By grounding their model in decades of motion data, the researchers aim to give engineers clear parameters for replication. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 While viral replication results in uncontrolled production of a large amounts of the protein, the way it’s produced by the mRNA vaccine is very different. Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for replication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
  • The Givenchy couture atelier created four iterations of the little black dress—one original and three reproductions.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Their innovation, called retina E-paper, uses nanoparticles to control how light scatters, achieving lifelike color reproduction that can be tuned electrically.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Exhale and repeat through five repetitions.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The beauty of rock ‘n’ roll is repetition, the beauty of repetition and the groan and the groove and the communication of the words.
    Gary Graff, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Japanese stocks reached a record high in response to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s spending plans, although significant challenges remain for the Asian giant’s new leader.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Authorities were initially called to the home in response to a disconnected 911 call, but upon arrival, discovered the injured and unresponsive student.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With this imagery, a terrain map can be generated for use by urban planners, or a soldier can print a copy of an image and share it with foreign mission partners on the battlefield.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • But when Ronnie set the theater's copy of The Music Man in motion on the projector, Matty appeared on screen holding what looked like a baby swaddled in a blanket.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The six panelists in total favor a repeat of the Colts' 41-20 win over the Titans in Week 3, during which Jonathan Taylor racked up 102 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Other members of the repeat club But let’s keep offering more perspective.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Buffalo Bills have been knocking on the door of Super Bowl Sunday for years, but have yet to receive an answer.
    Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The short answer is no, stress isn't considered a direct cause of brain aneurysms.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This year, a replica of the Seneca Chief, which carried Clinton in 1825, set out from Buffalo on the canal.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
  • At the Casamigos Halloween Party, the singer wore an embellished Dodgers baseball uniform, a replica of the ensemble Elton John wore for his concerts at Dodger Stadium in 1975.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • However, video replay clearly showed multiple teammates pulling McCaffrey into the end zone.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The answer required several rewinds and replays to make sure it was heard correctly.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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