1
as in reproduced
to make an exact likeness of
for the movie, set designers copied the Oval Office in the White House down to the smallest detail
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as in imitated
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
she shamelessly copies her idol's hairstyle and fashion choices
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Recent Examples of copied
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Content that is properly labeled and encrypted can’t be uploaded or copied into unauthorized tools.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Originally renowned as an intelligent midfielder capable of driving forward into attack, Beckenbauer pioneered the role of the attacking sweeper, and future German midfield stars often copied him and dropped into that role.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The Education Department's press office declined an interview request for this story in an unsigned email that was copied to agency officials Madison Biedermann, Savannah Newhouse, Julie Hartman, and Ellen Keast.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
When such a building inevitably goes up, tenants will have to look elsewhere to get their keys copied.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Others have copied and adapted other mass shooters’ writings and used them as part of their own.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Georgian Dream has copied Russian legislation to crack down on civil society, arrested political opponents, stifled independent media and halted its efforts to join the European Union, in violation of the country’s constitution.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Those budget airlines long relied on rock-bottom fares and fees for everything else from seat assignments to cabin baggage, a model large network airlines have copied with their basic economy tickets.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Content that is properly labeled and encrypted can’t be uploaded or copied into unauthorized tools.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Originally renowned as an intelligent midfielder capable of driving forward into attack, Beckenbauer pioneered the role of the attacking sweeper, and future German midfield stars often copied him and dropped into that role.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The Education Department's press office declined an interview request for this story in an unsigned email that was copied to agency officials Madison Biedermann, Savannah Newhouse, Julie Hartman, and Ellen Keast.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
When such a building inevitably goes up, tenants will have to look elsewhere to get their keys copied.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Others have copied and adapted other mass shooters’ writings and used them as part of their own.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Georgian Dream has copied Russian legislation to crack down on civil society, arrested political opponents, stifled independent media and halted its efforts to join the European Union, in violation of the country’s constitution.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copied
Verb
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Copper accurately reproduced internal energy and pressure at high densities.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Emmy® statuette may not be reproduced or used in any commercial manner unless otherwise permitted by the Academies, it being understood that possession of the same is solely for the benefit of the recipient and the recipient's heirs or successors in interest.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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Painted in turquoise and amber colors, the bunker imitated post WWII minimalism and Bauhaus, noted Vancouver Media’s Abdón Alcañiz, art director, physical production.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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The coolest girl on TikTok — that would be Romy Mars, Coppola’s 18-year-old daughter — and her younger sister Cosima imitated red carpet photographers as their mother posed for photos.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And the story replicated across England as the religious and civil landscape was transformed.—
Scott D. Anthony,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Russian tech firms replicated fast-food apps, ride-sharing platforms, and e-commerce logistics.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His values—American values—are the best hope for our republic and should emulated by all.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though his round of 64, featuring eight birdies, could not be emulated during the final day of play.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Faring even worse is Clara, thinly rendered as an ungrateful child and an obstacle for her mother.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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When workers are used as invisible inputs in opaque AI systems that determine hiring, promotions and surveillance protocols, their autonomy can be eroded—and traditional labor rights rendered toothless.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If your data is duplicated, incomplete or inconsistent, AI will accelerate the chaos.—
Kevin Campbell,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other arrests were duplicated entirely, and researchers have cautioned that ICE’s data at times has had inaccurate or missing information.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These are games that mimic gambling, like slot machines, video poker and casino-style card games by selling virtual coins.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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The active chemicals in cannabis mimic natural brain molecules called endocannabinoids, which stimulate cannabinoid receptors — together, these two elements represent the brain’s endocannabinoid system.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Apatow had with him a chaotic pile of notes—scrawled by hand, photocopied, clearly out of order, some upside down.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Copied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copied. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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