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as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
the car is a clone under a different brand name—it's even manufactured in the same plant as its cousin
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as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the new television series is a clone of half a dozen police procedurals already on the air
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as in reproduces
to make an exact likeness of
will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market
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Recent Examples of clones
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Nothing is checked for deletion by default, leaving you to either select the newest or oldest from each group of clones, or go through the list and make your own selections.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Vital to the Southers’ battle plan is the use of genetic infantrymen, a battalion of clones whose thoughts can be downloaded on to a chip and reused if the host body is destroyed.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Statistically, Llamas and Kyles are virtual clones in some categories.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Propagation is a technique that allows gardeners to make clones of existing plants.
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Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
Mina the Hollower stands out from the crowded field of Zelda clones to be an instant contender for one of the best games of 2026.
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ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
The company is also working on creating more dire wolves from a new cell line, since Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi are technically clones and therefore will not be allowed to breed.
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Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Noun
And that’s not counting the innumerable clones and knock-offs selling for half as much through Alibaba, Amazon and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) makers.
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William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Nothing is checked for deletion by default, leaving you to either select the newest or oldest from each group of clones, or go through the list and make your own selections.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Vital to the Southers’ battle plan is the use of genetic infantrymen, a battalion of clones whose thoughts can be downloaded on to a chip and reused if the host body is destroyed.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Statistically, Llamas and Kyles are virtual clones in some categories.
—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Propagation is a technique that allows gardeners to make clones of existing plants.
—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
Mina the Hollower stands out from the crowded field of Zelda clones to be an instant contender for one of the best games of 2026.
—
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
The company is also working on creating more dire wolves from a new cell line, since Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi are technically clones and therefore will not be allowed to breed.
—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Verb
Her dream get for Twinnin, which clones an actors likeness that can then be sold on to studios or brands, is Matthew McConaughey, who recently trademarked his image and voice to protect them from unauthorised use by AI platforms.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clones
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Hours before Haruki Murakami's new book was set to go on sale in Japan on Friday, dozens of fans gathered outside a major Tokyo bookstore for a special event to get their first copies as soon as the clock struck midnight.
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And that’s why Howard Zinn has sold 5 million copies, because teenagers sort of like to be in on something.
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Other pictures on unofficial Telegram channels showed residents crowding into underground stations.
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Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
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Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
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The smart glasses come equipped with a proprietary liquid-crystal-on-silicon display that reproduces 16 million colors and offers a 51° field of view.
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Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
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Choi notably collaborated with the institution’s Learning and Engagement department on its Find Art Here program, which brought reproductions of works held in the museum’s collection to schools and libraries throughout Harlem.
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Where a genuinely historic one doesn’t exist, owners are building replicas to recreate the elegance of a past era.
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Other items in the store run from the inexpensive — like $5 collectible stickers and magnets — to the more lavish, such as official FIFA soccer balls for $200 and miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy for $250.
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The river guides become the architects of a system that replicates their judgment at scale.
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Named the SpiderCam, the prototype from Northwestern University replicates the manner in which the spiders' eyes allow the creatures to gauge distances before making a surprise sideways jump at some unsuspecting victim minding its own business.
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Scheduled to be in the field with her will be fellow American Sha’Carri Richardson, Jamaican twins Tia and Tina Clayton and another powerful Jamaican in Shericka Jackson.
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An Apple Valley woman who was pregnant with twins died in a crash Saturday.
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Modern life renders traditional digital detoxes impractical, as smartphones are essential for work, banking, and daily tasks.
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Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.
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“Clones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clones. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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