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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
The development of European cartography was driven by the Age of Exploration from the 15th to 17th centuries and entrepreneurial activities associated with reproducing and selling maps.
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Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
If some species can continue reproducing even under challenging conditions, that resilience could buy ecosystems valuable time.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2023, a new preservation reproducing the original tinting was done in collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, and the film has become widely admired.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Moraska Lafrancois says the park service has yet to confirm whether the mussels are reproducing, though.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Grandpa publicly released the patent necessary for reproducing the hepatitis B vaccine, choosing public good over personal enrichment, to enable cheaper production by any pharmaceutical company and therefore rapid rollout globally.
—Emilie G.c. Thompson, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
The motif showcases the stories of the family that previously lived at the palace — often reproducing animals such as eagles, lions, dogs, peacocks and griffins.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
And while reproduction and pregnancy in space is purely theoretical and years ahead of us as a species, effectively managing menstrual cycles in space will be crucial to reproducing outside Earth.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
In this regard, the makers of some of the year’s most substantial films are reproducing razzle-dazzle strategies that, in recent times, have largely been the province of commerce-striving blockbusters.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
If some species can continue reproducing even under challenging conditions, that resilience could buy ecosystems valuable time.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2023, a new preservation reproducing the original tinting was done in collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, and the film has become widely admired.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Moraska Lafrancois says the park service has yet to confirm whether the mussels are reproducing, though.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Grandpa publicly released the patent necessary for reproducing the hepatitis B vaccine, choosing public good over personal enrichment, to enable cheaper production by any pharmaceutical company and therefore rapid rollout globally.
—Emilie G.c. Thompson, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
The motif showcases the stories of the family that previously lived at the palace — often reproducing animals such as eagles, lions, dogs, peacocks and griffins.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
And while reproduction and pregnancy in space is purely theoretical and years ahead of us as a species, effectively managing menstrual cycles in space will be crucial to reproducing outside Earth.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
In this regard, the makers of some of the year’s most substantial films are reproducing razzle-dazzle strategies that, in recent times, have largely been the province of commerce-striving blockbusters.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproducing
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Guojun’s abiding preoccupation, Song told me, was propagating his seed.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The best part about propagating a leggy succulent is that nearly every part of the plant can be used to grow new plants.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, simply copying a movement is not enough.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The city of Peabody was hacked last summer with the mayor's office saying someone got into their systems and began copying certain files.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The former mayor said Jackson's visits to Atlanta were not always political, remembering a moment that showed Jackson's pastoral side.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hollywood is remembering icon Robert Duvall.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The result was a tiara of great height and presence, with floral motifs and mobile elements that allow the stones to vibrate slightly with movement, multiplying their brilliance.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Each measles patient can infect a dozen or more unvaccinated people, and cases in your community are multiplying rapidly.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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To create the new estimate, scientists conducted experiments replicating core temperatures and pressures, using iron as a stand-in for the liquid metal core.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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For one thing, having an arsenal of outfits that people cannot stop thinking about (and replicating) decades later.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Claiborne echoed that sentiment, recalling how Schlittler earned multiple promotions and burst onto the major league scene last season after making the most of his first big league camp.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the long term, this failure to address deep social problems contributes to the erosion of people’s trust in governments and institutions, breeding nihilism and an attraction to demagogues who claim to have easy answers.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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That group of friends is just breeding toxicity with each other.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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After rendering a contemporary Native American community in specific, surreal, often hilarious detail in Reservation Dogs, Sterlin Harjo turned to noir with The Lowdown.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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This method also had the practical downside of rendering my colander unusable for straining the rigatoni for my Wednesday-night pasta alla vodka.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reproducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproducing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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