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
Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.
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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
While genuine antiques from the Ming dynasty can fetch millions at auction, many later reproductions and export pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries still carry significant value.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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
While genuine antiques from the Ming dynasty can fetch millions at auction, many later reproductions and export pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries still carry significant value.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproductions
Noun
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The film’s star, Whitney Houston, would deliver a version that became the world’s best-selling single that year, shifting some 25 million copies, and winning several Grammys.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The commentator George Weigel wrote a short book outlining the qualities conservatives wanted in the next Pope, and, in 2020, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, arranged for copies to be sent to all the cardinals who were expected to vote in the next conclave.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The ascent takes about an hour, and venders along the way sell religious images and replicas of the cross, as well as roasted corn and Inca Kola.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Mural Arts also is partnering with the Philadelphia Historic District on sculptures for next year’s 52 Weeks of Firsts programming and with the Bells Across PA program to create Liberty Bell replicas in neighborhoods throughout the city.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Reproductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproductions. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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