reproducing

present participle of reproduce

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reproducing 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 The herd is one of only two found to be reproducing in increasingly hotter Florida waters. Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 How are prices set, and how do those prices avoid reproducing the procedural bias already deforming American medicine? Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Koons’s company was also ordered to pay $12,500 for reproducing an image from the artist’s website, while the publisher was ordered to pay $2,300 for selling a book containing images of the work. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself. Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026 Even trickier, the diarrhea can seem to clear before flaring up again because the parasite is still reproducing in your gut. Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026 But because of the article first, and then reproducing that in film, 30 to 40 million people knew the story. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 The interest is less in reproducing historical jewelry — no one is asking clients to dress like Julius Caesar — than in giving contemporary pieces the patina, uniqueness and narrative of objects that appear to have lived another life. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproducing
Verb
  • While the opening minutes were shaky for both teams, probably due to nerves, La Roja quickly established itself and – like a virus that begins propagating in a new host – slowly grew into the match.
    Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • When propagating, look for basal shoots emerging from the tuber crown that are about 2 to 4 inches long.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The Hamour and Lemon Mint pairing is more compelling because the drink responds directly to the food rather than copying the shape of a familiar cocktail.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • While copying the last testament of his predecessor—which warned of the dire need for a strong military—the young Dalai Lama discovered that corrupt officials were embezzling army funds.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Fifty years since one of Colorado's deadliest natural disasters, Colorado State University is remembering the lasting impact of the 1976 Big Thompson Flood and the professor whose expertise helped bring answers to grieving families.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The Miss American Fork organization put out a statement on its Instagram, remembering the young pageant queen.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Despite his manic efforts to smash and spray them out of existence, the ever-multiplying cockroaches eventually overwhelm him.
    Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Signs that Americans are becoming increasingly wary of AI are multiplying.
    Patrick J. Schena, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • These include replicating not only the imposing stone arch gates that welcomed generations of fans but also ensuring the field has exactly the same dimensions as the one where Babe Ruth made his name.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • In this context, replicating reputation management by political methods could prove perilous.
    Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Ford Motor Company is recalling over 387,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the seats that could increase the risk of an injury.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • According to Grassley, the FBI’s stated reason for recalling the report was concern that its contents would contradict then-FBI Director Christopher Wray’s congressional testimony.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Surveys south of the Port Everglades channel have documented more than a thousand conchs, with hundreds actively breeding.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • There are countless things to do in the game, from catching Pals to breeding them to building elaborate bases to exploring the world.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • New state-level AI laws face significant enforcement challenges, rendering many ineffective.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Reproducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproducing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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