as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
walked through a reproduction of the interior of the Parthenon as it must have looked when it was first built
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Recent Examples of reproductions
The images captured by bystanders and immigration agents were reminiscent of the lynching postcards that white spectators once bought and traded — reproductions of retributive violence, tailor-made to titillate and intimidate.
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Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Midcentury Furniture Keep an eye out for name-brand midcentury furniture—it can sometimes get lost amongst all the cheap reproductions.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Starting January 1, all LV boutiques worldwide will display reproductions of the original monogram patent and the historic wooden monogram stamp in their windows.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Now reproductions of masterpiece paintings, done with a single-thread brush, decorate the backs of the timepieces.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Tucked amid its reproductions and archival materials was an essay by Hedvig Martin, a Swedish historian, whose findings mirrored Almqvist’s.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The Givenchy couture atelier created four iterations of the little black dress—one original and three reproductions.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The collection included reproductions of uniforms worn by each profession and Johnson’s modernized interpretations, enhanced with waterproofing, durability and thermal regulation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Midcentury Furniture Keep an eye out for name-brand midcentury furniture—it can sometimes get lost amongst all the cheap reproductions.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Starting January 1, all LV boutiques worldwide will display reproductions of the original monogram patent and the historic wooden monogram stamp in their windows.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Now reproductions of masterpiece paintings, done with a single-thread brush, decorate the backs of the timepieces.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Tucked amid its reproductions and archival materials was an essay by Hedvig Martin, a Swedish historian, whose findings mirrored Almqvist’s.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The Givenchy couture atelier created four iterations of the little black dress—one original and three reproductions.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The collection included reproductions of uniforms worn by each profession and Johnson’s modernized interpretations, enhanced with waterproofing, durability and thermal regulation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproductions
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The book went into multiple printings and eventually sold over 40,000 copies in its first year, so I was disappointed when the decision was made to repackage it for the paperback edition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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At that time, McVay was looking for fresh ideas that could evolve his offense after many others had adopted copies of it around the league.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Within its walls lies a complete world with its own medical facilities, a cinema, shops, and large replicas of iconic monuments, including the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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From stunt regulations to AI protections around digital replicas, the SAG-AFTRA union negotiates minimum rates, residuals, health and pension plans, and safety standards among other issues.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Reproductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproductions. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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