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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
The medication stops the replication of hepatitis B DNA in the body, halving the risk of liver cancer and other complications.
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Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
There’s no replication at a university.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Still, how easily these customization plays can be integrated with the existing model — one got the sense from the announcement about the four personalities game for the AI replication that many more were not — remains to be seen.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Its implementation requires scaling up of clinician training to increase accessibility and replication studies in diverse healthcare systems.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
There’s no replication at a university.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Still, how easily these customization plays can be integrated with the existing model — one got the sense from the announcement about the four personalities game for the AI replication that many more were not — remains to be seen.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Its implementation requires scaling up of clinician training to increase accessibility and replication studies in diverse healthcare systems.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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Another, the cost of reproduction hypothesis, suggests that carrying and delivering a child, and providing parental care, can come with a survival cost, according to the study.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Without this abundance, reproduction rates fall, cub survival drops, and entire ecosystems can shift.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rather than getting caught in a web of repetition, Matheny wanted to spin some new ideas that felt natural.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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But for the sake of avoiding repetition, let’s shout out some other players.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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But what a response — a performance full of waspish pressing, muscular defending and precise, efficient counters.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes were in the midst of a gritty response powered by Xavier Worthy and Isiah Pacheco grinding for tough yards before disaster struck at the goal line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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There are a dozen books in the main series as well as a three-book spin off series — counting all of them, the books have sold more than three million copies worldwide.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Over the summer, the DOJ asked the South Carolina Election Commission for copies of the state's voter registration list.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the market for a staple piece to wear on repeat this autumn?—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Her approach combines catalog ownership, touring, streaming, and direct sales, creating a conglomerate effect with herself as the charismatic CEO and her superfans as loyal, repeat customers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Well, the answer isn't so simple.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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As the textile industry adapts to meet increasing demand for natural aesthetics and more sustainable solutions, Tencel Lyocell HV100 provides a unique answer to both.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Visitors can walk through wildflowers as military aircraft fly over a lonely barn-like hangar—a replica of one that housed the first practical flying machine.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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The decoy unfolds from a compact square box and inflates into a full-size F-35 replica within minutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for Helsley, his Mets tenure will be on replay in the head of every general manager who even considers giving him an offer.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Watch a replay of video coverage above.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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