1
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
This aesthetic isn't an authentic replication of the time period but more of a reimagining.
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Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Content generated entirely by AI may not qualify for copyright protection, leaving it vulnerable to replication by competitors.
—Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq., Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Martin’s initial idea was to do a faithful replication based on original construction blueprints, photos and films.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
These are oral and injected drugs that block the replication of the virus.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2025
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Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Content generated entirely by AI may not qualify for copyright protection, leaving it vulnerable to replication by competitors.
—Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq., Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Martin’s initial idea was to do a faithful replication based on original construction blueprints, photos and films.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
These are oral and injected drugs that block the replication of the virus.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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Hess’s book arrives at a historical moment—post-Dobbs, pro-natalist, techno-dystopian—in which both pregnant bodies and the stuff of reproduction itself have come under an extraordinary degree of scrutiny, judgment, and control.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fruit fly reproduction Fruit fly reproduction can happen quickly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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People who completed the 10 repetitions for each exercise easily for two consecutive sessions moved up to a harder version of the exercise.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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User Experience: Slow responses, poor formatting, unnecessary repetition 4.—
Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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As for what is next, the Trump administration is likely to respond to the Supreme Court in response to its rare Saturday morning order.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2025
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There was a grocery list, spice cans, copies of L.A. newspapers.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The museum has housed another copy of this book since the 1930s.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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His legs shook, seconds after his repeat win of the 13.1-mile race held every April.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Much of its viewing time is done through repeat library viewing.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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What unfolded next was a moment of disbelief and fear that shattered a family and left them searching for answers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The observatory, which is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, is designed to scrutinize the solar atmosphere and the sun's magnetic field for tiny features that might reveal answers to some of the fundamental solar mysteries.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And behind the scenes, Ocado uses digital twin technology, essentially a virtual replica of the warehouse, to simulate and optimize everything from customer demand to delivery routes.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Paul gives a compelling double performance as both the astronaut Cliff and a robot replica of Cliff temporarily controlled by fellow astronaut David (Josh Hartnett).—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fox Sports also provided full match replays on its free streaming service, Tubi.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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The original call was safe but the Dodgers challenged and it was overturned on replay, ending the inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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