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as in propagating
to bring forth offspring
mice reproduce at a much faster rate than humans do
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as in copying
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 remembering
to bring back to mind
I can almost reproduce the information in my head, but not quite
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Recent Examples of reproducing
Rather than reproducing the past, the Recreated Classics programme explores why certain designs continue to resonate across generations.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
What online scammers are looking to steal The FBI issued a warning last month that cybercriminals are manipulating or reproducing the official FIFA World Cup website to scam fans who are looking for tickets, hospitality packages, merchandise, streaming access and betting opportunities.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
While the sterile insect release method relies primarily on sterile males reproducing with wild females, sterile male and female flies are often released at once for practical reasons.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
And unlike Ötzi’s long-dead gut bacteria, which left just broken, aging fragments of DNA behind, the yeasts seem to be alive and reproducing (albeit at, ahem, a glacial pace).
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ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
Connor says, reproducing his amazement.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Those flies are then released in certain areas to stop NWS from reproducing.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The association said the releases are not a sustainable solution to prevent smallmouth bass from reproducing and threaten a critical fund used to operate, maintain and invest in hydropower and transmission facilities.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
In trying to visualize a system, an artist can end up reproducing its logic, prioritizing scale and efficiency over meaning, over anything human.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
What online scammers are looking to steal The FBI issued a warning last month that cybercriminals are manipulating or reproducing the official FIFA World Cup website to scam fans who are looking for tickets, hospitality packages, merchandise, streaming access and betting opportunities.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
While the sterile insect release method relies primarily on sterile males reproducing with wild females, sterile male and female flies are often released at once for practical reasons.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
And unlike Ötzi’s long-dead gut bacteria, which left just broken, aging fragments of DNA behind, the yeasts seem to be alive and reproducing (albeit at, ahem, a glacial pace).
—
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
Connor says, reproducing his amazement.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Those flies are then released in certain areas to stop NWS from reproducing.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The association said the releases are not a sustainable solution to prevent smallmouth bass from reproducing and threaten a critical fund used to operate, maintain and invest in hydropower and transmission facilities.
—
ABC News,
26 May 2026
In trying to visualize a system, an artist can end up reproducing its logic, prioritizing scale and efficiency over meaning, over anything human.
—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproducing
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Ahead, experts share their go-to methods for propagating a lemon tree the right way.
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The young tender stems are also perfect for propagating.
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Determined to be seen as extraordinary, Elizabeth begins copying, stalking and impersonating Laura to try and win a Harvard spot for herself.
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Across two experiments, participants completed deliberately monotonous tasks, including copying or reading telephone numbers, before taking a creative uses test.
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Family and friends are remembering Kalena Abelmann after the teen was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the Pali Highway in Oahu on Thursday, June 18.
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The parents of the teen killed in the horse carriage crash in Central Park are remembering their son as rides resume a week after the tragedy.
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The program would provide up to $200,000 in matching funds for aldermanic races, multiplying a $25 contribution into $325.
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The golden mussel is tiny but mighty, multiplying fast and nearly impossible to get rid of.
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Rafael Castro, big, 6-9, George Washington Similar to Nelson above, Castro was a dominant big man in the Atlantic 10, but replicating that success as a 6-9 (in socks) big man at the next level may require a different approach.
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On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.
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The instance allegedly occurred after a group of male models was invited to the contestants' temporary apartment in Italy, with Sullivan recalling that large amounts of alcohol were consumed at the small party inside the dwelling.
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More than 30 years later, Mattox still beamed with pride when recalling his first harness racing win, around 1992.
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The islands, which sit about 2,485 miles (4,000 kilometers) southwest of mainland Australia have long been an isolated sanctuary for breeding birds and marine mammals.
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There were also breeding facilities in the state.
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Pentagon officials, military contractors and lawmakers often claim that the weapons acquisition process is overregulated, rendering it too rigid and slow to keep pace with technological innovation and pacing threats.
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The California Highway Patrol officer radioed for assistance while rendering medical aid to the couple.
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“Reproducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproducing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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