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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
Post-Soviet, Anthropocene, and post-independence frameworks can be overdetermined by these same spatial and political logics, translating them into periodizations that claim to mark historical breaks while reproducing their underlying assumptions.
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Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Dust mites thrive above 60 percent humidity, reproducing quickly and increasing allergen levels.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
By reproducing photos of Lincoln, Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks — paintings, prints and sculpture — that only approximated his appearance.
—Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Another problem is that neural networks excel at reproducing complicated patterns in their training data, but climate predictions deal with events no one has seen before.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
But importantly, the model is not actually imagining anything or engaging in any deliberation, just reproducing patterns in how people talk or write about these counterfactuals.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The pellets prevent the rats from reproducing but are not harmful to them or other animals.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Dust mites thrive above 60 percent humidity, reproducing quickly and increasing allergen levels.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
By reproducing photos of Lincoln, Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks — paintings, prints and sculpture — that only approximated his appearance.
—Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Another problem is that neural networks excel at reproducing complicated patterns in their training data, but climate predictions deal with events no one has seen before.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
But importantly, the model is not actually imagining anything or engaging in any deliberation, just reproducing patterns in how people talk or write about these counterfactuals.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The pellets prevent the rats from reproducing but are not harmful to them or other animals.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproducing
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The same goes for propagating cactus pups and leaf or stem cuttings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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With its light texture, perlite mixed with water makes an excellent medium for propagating stem cuttings and leaf cuttings.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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The human brain doesn’t achieve intelligence by copying one type of neuron billions of times, but by combining many different specialized cell types and circuits that work together.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trader Joe’s is also facing a legal challenge from Smucker, which has filed a lawsuit accusing it of copying its trademark crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, The Times reported last year.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Participants also did better on working memory, or the brain’s ability to hold information for a short time, such as remembering a phone number long enough to dial it.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The novel opens with a writer remembering her 16-year-old self during a transformational period in her life in which all her teenage gestures toward autonomy are preemptively smothered by her mother.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then, tack on your favorite of those many available add-on packages and components, and that price will start multiplying very quickly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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From life’s first moments, multiplying cells are squished, stretched, and tugged to form tissues that bend and twist into organs that expand and contract.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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That talent shines through when this book pushes back against the notion that AI is anywhere close to replicating consciousness.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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Because ‘ōhi‘a harvesting is now heavily restricted, replicating that level of craftsmanship today would be near impossible.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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The show is a colorful timeline recalling the center’s greatest hits and quirkiest moments.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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In developing the film, Díaz could relate with the girls’ struggle, recalling her own passion for soccer as a kid.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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At some colonies in Argentina, 97% of pups died, while on South Georgia Island, researchers reported a 47% decline in breeding females between 2022 and 2024.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sprinkle Mosquito Bits granules into the water that collects in the center of the leafy rosette to prevent Aedes mosquitoes from breeding there.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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At around minute 23, emergency responders are seen rendering care and checking Martinez's body for exit wounds.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The programmatic shuffle is rendering parts of the old Artemis plan obsolete, leaving major ground hardware half-built and an uncertain future for the Gateway moon-orbiting space station under development.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reproducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproducing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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