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as in to replicate
to make an exact likeness of
you'll have to reproduce that design on every tile in the bathroom
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as in to remember
to bring back to mind
I can almost reproduce the information in my head, but not quite
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Recent Examples of reproduce
Gnats reproduce very quickly, so if a new breeding spot appears, their numbers can spike within just a few days.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
They were modified, reproduced, and outfitted in showy décor, becoming a key way of getting around for working-class Filipinos.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
For species that reproduce through mass spawning, including some corals and jellyfish, accurate timekeeping is crucial.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
They were modified, reproduced, and outfitted in showy décor, becoming a key way of getting around for working-class Filipinos.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
For species that reproduce through mass spawning, including some corals and jellyfish, accurate timekeeping is crucial.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproduce
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But when a powerful capability spreads widely, mistakes propagate further and misuse gets cheaper.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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That means that winemakers across what is now France must have switched from domesticating wild grapes to propagating them directly—that is, cloning grapevines by taking cuttings of the plants to start new groves.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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Vidovic noted the RedHawks are not trying to replicate the 2025 season because few teams could do that.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Given the large number of draft-eligible people, which should include women, there would be necessary and inevitable deferments, exemptions and other mechanisms that would essentially replicate the situation of previous drafts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But nothing is more important than remembering there’s life outside the spectacle.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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And remember, your self-worth shouldn’t rise and fall with a performance review.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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On a party count, that is 4-3 for the Dems and the one-for-you, one-for-me bipartisan staffing copies the Board of Elections.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, its genetic material mutates.—
Kyle B. Enfield,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
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The ex-governor, who was recalled in 2003 and replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, acknowledged his comments won’t please Democrats worried about the party’s large field splintering support, resulting in two Republicans advancing to the November runoff.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Carter recalled Bethany saying.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Pyrenees were originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, tasked with protecting flocks in mountainous regions between France and Spain.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Our own California native coral bells (Heuchera) have been bred for deep purple, verging on black, foliage in cultivars bearing names such as Black Forest and Black Pearl.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gulf nations are highly reliant on desalination for fresh water, and damage to the region’s hundreds of plants could render its major cities unlivable, The Associated Press reported; attacks by any side could constitute war crimes.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fresh precipitation had rendered the thin roads above Lake Tahoe almost indistinguishable from the frosted forests around them.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Reproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproduce. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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