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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 functional replication and actuation of complex structures inspired by nature is a longstanding goal for humanity.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2026
Many digital services have been restored over the past few days, but the Iranian drone strikes could sharpen focus on multi-region replication and backup options, Scott Tindall, partner in the infrastructure and energy team at law firm Hogan Lovells, told me.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
In July 2023, an image of a Mexican convenience store called Buk-II's Super Marcado went viral on social media for its humorous replication of Buc-ee's iconic logo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2026
Many digital services have been restored over the past few days, but the Iranian drone strikes could sharpen focus on multi-region replication and backup options, Scott Tindall, partner in the infrastructure and energy team at law firm Hogan Lovells, told me.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
In July 2023, an image of a Mexican convenience store called Buk-II's Super Marcado went viral on social media for its humorous replication of Buc-ee's iconic logo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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For classics that lack CAD designs, the cars can be scanned to make computer models for reproduction.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Uncertainty Factor for the Grizzly Bear Cubs FWP researcher Cecily Costello noted that the timing of the birth aligns with typical grizzly reproduction patterns, as females generally have their first cubs between ages five and six.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump has benefited from a public worn down by repetition.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peter and his collaborators hammered on this idea that whites faced a genocide through immigration with persuasive repetition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to abide by the ceasefire, but warned there would be a swift military response to any violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Thoughtful responses should keep everything moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Martinez added that the amendment is not needed, as officials with the Maryland Department of Health say that original copies are already kept at the state level when there are changes made to those documents.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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See our top athletes from the 2025-26 boys swimming season, and print your own copy of the PDF below.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The gallery had sold six of the eight paintings on view by the day before Thursday’s VIP preview, at prices from $6,000 to $18,500, to both European and American buyers, some repeat clients.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But hope runs eternal among box office pundits, with many counting on a repeat of summer 2023 and the Barbenheimer phenomenon.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether that is good enough in today’s Eastern Conference, is another question, for many of the reasons listed in the answer above.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Secure systems like these are often set to expunge questions and answers from their memory once a session is done, so classified information is neither used for later training nor retained in any memory.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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And as far as attention to detail, each follow in the footsteps of Amalgam’s miniature Formula 1 replicas and its previous partnerships with Maranello, which include a diminutive 12Cilindri.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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O’Leary’s just been peppering the house manager with questions about her business and admiring the replica of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man that dominates the entryway.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Stammen won his second replay review in two tries.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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This replays, of course, the buildup to the invasion of Iraq in 2003.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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