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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
Importantly, Calvez says that this process is not a simple act of replication.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Our aim was to build something entirely original, fresh and new — a character born from imagination, not a replication of someone’s likeness.
—Eline Van Der Velden, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
In practice, replication depends less on technology than on infrastructure and alignment.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
For Cantú, whose work at Californios helped reposition Mexican cuisine within the upper tiers of American fine dining, the role is neither replication nor reinvention.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Our aim was to build something entirely original, fresh and new — a character born from imagination, not a replication of someone’s likeness.
—Eline Van Der Velden, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
In practice, replication depends less on technology than on infrastructure and alignment.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
For Cantú, whose work at Californios helped reposition Mexican cuisine within the upper tiers of American fine dining, the role is neither replication nor reinvention.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
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Extreme cold can cause stress and slow reproduction leading to fewer surviving pups, but rats are highly adaptable.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Eskenazi says studies that investigate groups, such as pregnant women and fetuses, who may be most vulnerable to glyphosate exposure and research into whether glyphosate might affect human fertility and reproduction would be particularly useful.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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No choice, no road, no hope— only the endless repetition of the sordid and the semi-tragic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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All forms of strength training can help, but heavier lifting at lower repetitions is most effective.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Afghanistan's Defense Ministry on Saturday said Afghanistan attacked Pakistani military bases in Miranshah and Spin Wam overnight, destroying military installations and causing heavy casualties in response to the ongoing airstrikes by Pakistan.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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There is now the chance for an Iranian retaliatory response, which officials in Tehran have threatened if they were attacked by America.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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As a solo artist, her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was a record-breaker that sold 20 million copies worldwide and earned the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1999.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Several media outlets, including The Associated Press, obtained copies of the letter, which was dated Monday.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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In short, there have been as many repeat fixtures in a season and a half of the new format as there were in 32 before that.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The new decision tree is intended to prevent a repeat of those problems by laying out clear criteria the council must consider before putting another bond package on the ballot.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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With no answers, her parents’ intense grief settled into silence, and her three brothers grew up not knowing what happened to their 3-year-old sister.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Smith’s future aligns with whether the Cowboys can find an answer at left tackle.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Lego Icons Project Hail Mary Spacecraft Project Hail Mary blasts into theaters March 20, but fans can start the adventure early by building a microscale replica of the spacecraft ahead of the film’s release.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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That update of the designer’s own codes was beamed into Palazzo Delle Scintille today, within which a set had been built specifically for the occasion to resemble a museum, complete with replicas of Roman sculptures currently in the Uffizi Galleries.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The latest campaign against Iran is a replay of his fast actions in Venezuela earlier this year — and his first strike in Iran last year.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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After officials reviewed a replay of the incident, Dort’s foul was upgraded to a flagrant two, resulting in an automatic ejection.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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