1
as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
in adulthood he became sort of a living duplication of his late father
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2
as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplication of an ancient Chinese vase for the mass market
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
let's avoid duplication of effort on this group project if we can
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Recent Examples of duplication
Use existing tools where possible and ensure staff workflows evolve alongside tech so that value isn’t lost to confusion or duplication.
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Kamal Anand, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Giving a larger share of aid to multilateral organizations can also help improve international cooperation and cut down on duplication of aid efforts.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
This can lead to duplication of work, unintentional gaps and frustration among team members.
—Leyda Lazo, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Marketers must also contend with channel saturation and duplication.
—Seraj Bharwani, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Kamal Anand, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Giving a larger share of aid to multilateral organizations can also help improve international cooperation and cut down on duplication of aid efforts.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
This can lead to duplication of work, unintentional gaps and frustration among team members.
—Leyda Lazo, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Marketers must also contend with channel saturation and duplication.
—Seraj Bharwani, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplication
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 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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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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For example, listening skills are widely accepted as a core management competency, but deep listening techniques, such as listening for repetition, intentions, and expectations, take time to master.—
Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Matos is a longshot to make the 53-man roster but got a decent amount of repetitions Wednesday.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Survivors include his wife, Maxine, an interior designer and artist; his children, Daisy, Doug, Sam and twins Jake and Zack; his grandchildren, Spencer, Jasper, Sienna, Ryan and Charlotte; and his daughters-in-law, Brett and Leah.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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Smile sadly at her, his face an eerie twin of her own.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 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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That love and pride is reciprocal: In San Juan, a day before his show this Friday, bars and cars blasted his music on repeat.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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Chelsea will host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in a repeat of the 2023-24 season’s final day in which the west London side won 6-0 at Old Trafford to clinch their fifth title.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Regarding the duplicates, Mawari said that many Arab American and Muslim residents in Dearborn have similar names, even within families, and so many of the duplicates may actually be different people.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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This means updating any missing or incomplete data and removing duplicates.—
Nikolaus Kimla,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 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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“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplication. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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