as in reproductions
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a copy of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware"
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as in reproduces
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 imitates
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 copies
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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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Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Instead, the system simply makes a bunch of copies to increase the probability that some of them will end up in each of the offspring.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Luminate reports that the Grammy winner for Album of the Year sold just under 14,700 copies between CDs, cassettes, vinyl and digital downloads.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Printers aren't the most exciting purchase, but for those of us who still like physical copies of our documents, there are a lot of solid options at low prices.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
John Dunlap, Congress’s printer, churned out some 200 copies of the typeset document that night.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Those systems are also retrospective; duplicate-content detection is designed to identify existing copies across the platform, not only catch new uploads in real time.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
The logic behind the format essentially copies what Spotify has done with podcasts, which is shorter listens leading to longer-form engagement over time.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
On a party count, that is 4-3 for the Dems and the one-for-you, one-for-me bipartisan staffing copies the Board of Elections.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, its genetic material mutates.
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Kyle B. Enfield,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
By practicing on a model that copies heart circulation and contraction, doctors can improve their technique for complex valve repairs before surgery.
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Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
From about 2011 to 2014, Gates emails Epstein directly, and often one of the pair copies Cohen or Nikolic.
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Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Despite initial skepticism, the 1994 tournament drew record crowds and $50 million surplus, spurring MLS’s creation and innovations FIFA now copies worldwide.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Spoofing happens when a scammer copies someone’s social media profile, such as their name, photos and other details, to create a fake account that looks real.
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Marin Independent Journal,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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ABC News,
2 July 2026
And that’s why Howard Zinn has sold 5 million copies, because teenagers sort of like to be in on something.
—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Instead, the system simply makes a bunch of copies to increase the probability that some of them will end up in each of the offspring.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Luminate reports that the Grammy winner for Album of the Year sold just under 14,700 copies between CDs, cassettes, vinyl and digital downloads.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Printers aren't the most exciting purchase, but for those of us who still like physical copies of our documents, there are a lot of solid options at low prices.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
John Dunlap, Congress’s printer, churned out some 200 copies of the typeset document that night.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Those systems are also retrospective; duplicate-content detection is designed to identify existing copies across the platform, not only catch new uploads in real time.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Verb
The technology copies tone, speech patterns, and accents closely enough that many people can't tell the difference between a real voice and a fake one.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
The logic behind the format essentially copies what Spotify has done with podcasts, which is shorter listens leading to longer-form engagement over time.
—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
On a party count, that is 4-3 for the Dems and the one-for-you, one-for-me bipartisan staffing copies the Board of Elections.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, its genetic material mutates.
—
Kyle B. Enfield,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
By practicing on a model that copies heart circulation and contraction, doctors can improve their technique for complex valve repairs before surgery.
—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
From about 2011 to 2014, Gates emails Epstein directly, and often one of the pair copies Cohen or Nikolic.
—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Despite initial skepticism, the 1994 tournament drew record crowds and $50 million surplus, spurring MLS’s creation and innovations FIFA now copies worldwide.
—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Spoofing happens when a scammer copies someone’s social media profile, such as their name, photos and other details, to create a fake account that looks real.
—
Marin Independent Journal,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copies
Noun
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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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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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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
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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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Like many performance EVs attempting to address the absence of combustion-engine noise, Genesis has also developed a bespoke electric Active Sound Design system to create a soundtrack that emulates an ICE vehicle.
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Virgin with Codex emulates the original painting’s translucent hair.
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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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The two women talk, and Ashley repeats that Trevor was involved in a blackmail scheme with Dennis, but that Trevor complained about his cut.
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Funny how history repeats itself.
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“Copies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copies. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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