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replications

noun

plural of replication

as in copies

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 repetitions

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 responses

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 replications In the lead-up to the last presidential election, academics and tech observers were concerned about the increasing potency of deepfakes, believing that synthetic images and replications of political figures would sow chaos on and offline. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine recently inked a deal with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their famous voices. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

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Noun

The books has been sold into 19 territories and sold almost 1 million copies.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
The former counts album purchases across eligible formats, while the latter focuses specifically on people buying physical copies, like vinyl and CD.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of copies

Noun

Do this across the length of a yoga mat and back for 20 repetitions.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Murray, who has been splitting first-team practice repetitions with McCarthy throughout the offseason and at the start of training camp, can now move forward as not only the team's clear starter but leader.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of repetitions

Noun

An operator confident in its structural durability should put its responses to all six questions in writing and invite prospects to pose them to every bidder, including itself.

— Camden Kaminsky, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
In Live Transcribe, users can also sign responses during conversations.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of responses

Noun

There’s a section dedicated to coffee makers of many sizes and colors; reproductions of El Morro castle with a small slot for a paper roll that tells the story of the fortress; and maracas made in Cuba by artisans.

— Sarah Moreno August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
For Schlanzky, at least, reproductions aren’t much of a solution.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

When spring arrives, the larvae pupate into adults, emerge from the tree, and the 1-year life cycle repeats.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
While French acknowledges that color palettes and repeats might fall in or out of trend, the pattern sandwich will endure.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeats

Noun

While the Reeder family continues to wait for answers — from psychics or elsewhere — Sophie’s father has begun to make peace with the agonizing situation that has now prompted authorities to seek clarity from the beyond.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Families, many of whom were having children, learning English and enrolling in college, are now scrambling to find answers on the best way to respond to the government's letters.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of answers

Noun

The leading men were outfitted with head-turning wigs and conspicuous facial hair, as well as spot-on replicas of the group's Tommy Nutter suits and denim ensembles.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
As this report revealed, the Abu Dhabi Potter land is expected to be the only one worldwide with replicas of both Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of replicas

Noun

Several iterations of the idea have since taken shape, expanding to refugees, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, seniors with chronic illness.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Today’s roofing, siding, decking, and pavers are lower maintenance, more durable than older iterations, and designed to better withstand all kinds of conditions, including high winds, hail, wildfires, and flooding.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

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