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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
In the same way someone like William Eggleston or Luigi Ghirri or Nan Goldin took photographs of people or subjects that society said were not worthy of replication.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
And for the past quarter-century it’s done just that, again and again, making this revolutionary replication of the early universe seem almost routine.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
The physical replication is exact, though the glitchy personalities are a work in progress.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Importantly, Calvez says that this process is not a simple act of replication.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
And for the past quarter-century it’s done just that, again and again, making this revolutionary replication of the early universe seem almost routine.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
The physical replication is exact, though the glitchy personalities are a work in progress.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Importantly, Calvez says that this process is not a simple act of replication.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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Throughout, artworks by Lawrence Weiner and Lee Ufan are paired with reproductions of important modernist furniture by the likes of Le Corbusier and Gerrit Rietveld.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
21 Mar. 2026
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When life falls out of sync, there can be dire consequences for health, reproduction, and survival.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The series’ ad nauseam repetition, its pat dialogue laying bare its themes and episode titles reaffirming those ideas, feel like a desperate, and ultimately failed, attempt to prove to us — or maybe to itself — that Imperfect Women actually has something enlightening to say.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Go out, get reps, get repetitions.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Content aggregator Digg, which was in beta ahead of its comeback, was recently forced to pause operations and lay off staff in response to the horde of bots on its platform.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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That effort has so far only led to tepid responses from allies, some of whom are against the war entirely.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Once viewed as a leader in transparency, the Sunshine State now charges exorbitant copy fees that discourage average people from requesting public records.—
David Cuillier,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Although there was merch for sale, including T-shirts and vinyl copies of A Good Night in the Ghetto, the complimentary keepsake was just one example of the mutual adoration shared between the performer and her supporters.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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His repeat bill from last year has yet to receive a public hearing.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Guest ages ranged widely (there were even some people in their late 80s), diets ranged vastly, and while there were repeat visitors, many of us were first-timers who found community with each other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The answer begins with the destination itself.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2026
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Besides using Cinecittà’s vast ancient Rome backlot set with a Roman Forum replica, the show will also shoot in Rome’s Lazio region and in Tuscany.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Lover’s Knot tiara was originally commissioned from the House of Garrard in 1913 for Queen Mary, designed as a replica of her grandmother’s Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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These replays are being broadcast and the radio technology made it so that people in the Philippines could listen to this fight live.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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After a replay review, it was determined that the ball had not caromed off James' foot out of bounds — and Los Angeles maintained possession.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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