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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
If the Dolphins were looking for a carbon copy of defensive lineman Zach Sieler then Graham, who produced 108 tackles (17 for loss), 9 sacks and forced a fumble in his three collegiate seasons, is their guy.
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Omar Kelly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
If the Dolphins were looking for a carbon copy of defensive lineman Zach Sieler then Graham, who produced 108 tackles (17 for loss) nine sacks and forced a fumble in his three collegiate seasons, is their guy.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
At 6-4, 190 pounds, the left-handed, 31-year-old Fried is far from a carbon copy of the 6-4, 220-pound, right-handed, 34-year-old Cole.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Young is far from a carbon copy of most Trump-supporting senators who have come into office in recent years.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
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Omar Kelly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
If the Dolphins were looking for a carbon copy of defensive lineman Zach Sieler then Graham, who produced 108 tackles (17 for loss) nine sacks and forced a fumble in his three collegiate seasons, is their guy.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
At 6-4, 190 pounds, the left-handed, 31-year-old Fried is far from a carbon copy of the 6-4, 220-pound, right-handed, 34-year-old Cole.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Young is far from a carbon copy of most Trump-supporting senators who have come into office in recent years.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon copy
Noun
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Any federal agent using Clearview or an alternative can take the same footage and run facial images to find matches across photos scraped from social sites.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But there are so many different pieces inside, so many essays, so many images.—
Kei Lim
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Moore had to deal with the rejection of her only attempt at a novel and the news that her Selected Poems had been remaindered at thirty cents a copy.—
Susan Gubar
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Mario Kart World Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 Developer: Nintendo EPD Publisher: Nintendo Released: 5th June 2025 Price: $79.99 Score: 9/10 Disclosure: Nintendo sent me a copy of this game for the purposes of this review.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Changing the twins to look nothing like one another actually leads to one of the best jokes in the film.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Using their special abilities, the twins and their flying friends embark on exciting adventures, working together to rescue other dragons.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Book a hang gliding lesson or pilot a reproduction of the glider the Wright brothers flew in 1902.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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The reproduction of the gallows is certain to evoke strong emotions for visitors.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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The strike hinges on a single issue: SAG-AFTRA’s strong concerns regarding consent and compensation for the use of AI replicas.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Infantino has appeared at Trump's rallies, dined with him at Davos, and even presented him with a replica of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy — now displayed in the Oval Office.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Now, court records and interviews paint a chilling picture of the suspect's yearlong plot to firebomb a pro-Israel protest walk on a sunny Sunday afternoon.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The statistics paint a sobering picture of young adult mortality.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Fruit is sourced using a blend of Dijon clone grapes grown in the Napa Valley and harvested during the last three weeks of September 2022.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel is calling out Donald Trump after the president re-posted a conspiracy theory over the weekend that claimed Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced with robot clones.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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Even without all that, L.A. has a raft of problems on its hands, and the close-up at the moment is not a pretty portrait.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Rosenheim believes that early photographic portraits empowered working-class Americans.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon%20copy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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