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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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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 mechanisms that enable replication—the model weights themselves, the precise optimization subroutines, the engineering tricks that enhance model capabilities—deserve tight custody.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
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The mice will be used in experiments on reproduction in low Earth orbit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
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Shenzhou 21 is also carrying six types of experimental samples and four black mice for experiments related to reproduction in low Earth orbit.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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This completes one repetition (rep).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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The author also had to keep her eye out of repetition, so that Rocky and her family weren't going through the same troubles again.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Simmons has gone on the attack in response to allegations against him.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Cincinnati Health Department, Hamilton County Public Health and the Ohio Department of Health are conducting additional water tests at Christ Hospital’s main campus in response to the two cases.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Following the lead from state officials to raise recruitment numbers, the department lowered its physical requirements to join the academy, according to copies of the standards from 2016 and 2024.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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As part of the rental agreement's 75-year term, Prince Andrew and his family were previously allowed to remain at the Royal Lodge until 2078, according to a copy of the lease obtained by USA TODAY.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The wheelchair races saw repeat winners from the Chicago Marathon three weeks ago.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles is hoping to become the first repeat champion since the New York Yankees did it in 1999 and 2000.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Even if Hereditary eventually provides clear answers, the implications linger with the force of undisputed classics like The Exorcist or Rosemary's Baby.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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But there was no satisfying answer to the problem of the art.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Having discovered a scarecrow dummy — an exact-looking replica of her costume — stashed in Sharon’s garage, a quick fingerprint dusting revealed a clear fingerprint from the kid who was on her porch at the time of Beryl’s murder.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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President Lee Jae Myung gave Trump a replica of a golden crown significant to Korea's history.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Watch the replay above or tap here.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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After a replay review, Bane was ejected from the game after being assessed both a technical foul and a flagrant foul for his transgression.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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