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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the child is a carbon copy of his father
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a clothing company that makes carbon copies of designer duds
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Recent Examples of carbon copy
Sherri Crichton was thrilled that the original team behind ER wanted to do a reboot and was shocked when Warner Bros. abruptly broke off negotiations and announced The Pitt – a carbon copy of the ER reboot that was pitched to her.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Photo: Getty Images The auburn tendrils are practically a carbon copy of Peters's hairstyle, and the dress, while not an exact recreation, very intentionally recalls her gown.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 June 2025
According to the suit exclusively obtained by AllHipHop, Zeus’ Bad vs. Wild show has been detailed as more than imitation—but pretty much a carbon copy of the hit Hip-Hop improv comedy series.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
In other words, a party with choices that are not carbon copies of President Donald Trump and his frenetic, often defiant and anti-establishment governing style.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Photo: Getty Images The auburn tendrils are practically a carbon copy of Peters's hairstyle, and the dress, while not an exact recreation, very intentionally recalls her gown.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 June 2025
According to the suit exclusively obtained by AllHipHop, Zeus’ Bad vs. Wild show has been detailed as more than imitation—but pretty much a carbon copy of the hit Hip-Hop improv comedy series.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
In other words, a party with choices that are not carbon copies of President Donald Trump and his frenetic, often defiant and anti-establishment governing style.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon copy
Noun
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Check out images of the iconic statue over the years.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Judging by Walters' press release, the suspicion appears to be that someone in the room had a phone, tablet, or laptop connected to or previously paired with the television, and that the images were coming from that machine.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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The county did not respond to The Enquirer's request for a copy of the contract and did not reveal the cost or specifics of the arrangement.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The State Fair's current lease with the city of Dallas — which owns the 277-acre Fair Park — does not end until 2038, according to a copy of the contract obtained by the American-Statesman.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Oleksy, 39, tells PEOPLE that Hulk, who had a strained relationship with Brooke, 37, did not show interest in the couple's twins Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene after they were born in January.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Emerging tools like supply-chain AI and digital twins offer even greater foresight.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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An unconventional approach to reproduction is reportedly reducing the risk of metabolic disease.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Faced with the choice between reproduction and self-preservation… the females appear to be choosing the latter.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In one extreme case, SAFE even designed a private replica of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit—complete with harbor and tunnel—for a client’s children to race 100+ mph electric karts underground.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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Between historical buildings, replica buildings, and museum exhibits, there are dozens of access points into the past at Manatee Village Historical Park.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Actor Paddy Considine shared a picture of Osbourne on Instagram.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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For trucking cases where liability can hinge on a phone interaction seconds before impact, logical extraction provides an incomplete and potentially misleading picture.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The clone, generated by the AI startup SkipClass, is trained on hundreds of hours of Rubin’s material.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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You may be asked to apply for the role on a clone website that looks quite similar to the company that’s supposedly recruiting you.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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There’s also a portrait of an adult Dolly in the lobby on the opposite side of the lobby.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The ever-changing portraits on display in the Sun Room communicated this idea without any words of translation.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon%20copy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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