reproducing

verb

present participle of reproduce
1
as in propagating
to bring forth offspring mice reproduce at a much faster rate than humans do

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2
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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3
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 Without a constant flow of fresh human insight, synthetic models risk becoming increasingly sophisticated at reproducing what is already known. — Abigail Stuart, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 To avoid reproducing a rentier economy dependent on transit fees and foreign concessions, the Syrian state must reinvest project revenues in local economies. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 For as long as a queen is reproducing at a steady clip, all the other females in her colony will be totally infertile. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2014 and 2016, photographer Dennis Morris accused her of reproducing his photographs of members of the punk rock band Sex Pistols. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Stratton said reproducing that level of craftsmanship today would be prohibitively expensive. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The AmeraLabs Town test print was equally impressive, reproducing tiny text, sharp corners, window openings, and fine surface detail with exceptional clarity. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 While many inland striper fisheries are managed via annual stocking of fingerlings, Texoma stands out because its stripers are reproducing naturally. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The sargassum that began reproducing in the region earlier than usual this year stems from a record 40 million metric tons reported last year. — ABC News, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproducing
  1. propagating
  2. copying
  3. remembering
  4. multiplying
  5. replicating
  6. recalling
  7. breeding
  8. rendering
Verb
  • Rather than propagating vertically toward the electrodes, the dendrites spread horizontally inside the electrolyte.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, Shanahan recommends layering, a method of propagating new plants from a still-living thyme specimen.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of propagating
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  • But installing a new system isn’t just copying and pasting a playbook; constant tweaks and adjustments are needed, especially when defenses start throwing curveballs.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Don't start sending aggressive emails or copying numerous people on every message.
    — William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of copying
Verb
  • Trouble remembering what the tubes in my nostrils and stomach are for.
    — Lawrence Joseph, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The service Warm and efficient, offering to show you around the historic corners of the hotel, remembering coffee orders at breakfast, and recommending dishes on the menu as if cooking supper in their own home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of remembering
Verb
  • These factors, including varying breeds, make the old wives tale of multiplying a dog's age by seven inaccurate.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Paxlovid — a combination of the drugs nirmatrelvir and ritonavir — works by stopping the virus that causes Covid from multiplying.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of multiplying
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  • The show also pokes fun at the late 1990s and early 2000s liberal cultural consensus that was upheld in other popular culture of the time while also both replicating and subverting stereotypes of suburban Southern white Americans.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As for Greathouse replicating his CFP performances of two years ago … that feels like a reach, even for this hypothetical exercise.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of replicating
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  • Jackson credits Emery for pushing his development in La Liga, fondly recalling how his manager opted for him as the starting centre forward ahead of signing big names such as Edinson Cavani.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This is your big opportunity to pay tribute, to be a uniter, not a divider, on the day recalling the horrific events of a quarter century ago.
    — Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of recalling
Verb
  • Researchers describe the approach as integrating biotechnology and AI to make crop breeding more efficient and less dependent on intensive manual work.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The quest for 500 million flies The only way the US has succeeded in eradicating screwworm is by breeding millions of flies, sterilizing them using radiation and dropping them in areas with infestations.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of breeding
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  • And with the aforementioned outgoings, the Uruguay international is also probably Tottenham’s best player in the air now, rendering him near-undroppable.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But the bigger issue is that Tenzing keeps its title character and his closest ally (to say nothing of all the smaller characters around them) at a reverent distance, rendering them in broad strokes rather than fine shading.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rendering

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“Reproducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproducing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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