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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3
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
These duplications waste resources and reduce the effectiveness of the cybersecurity strategy.
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Ambuj Kumar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump should set up an electronic suggestion box in which federal employees can advise his team (anonymously if necessary) of duplication, logjams, relevance and turf wars.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
IDs varied by department, fields were missing and duplication was rampant.
—Andrew Siemer, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Acceptance is also required for certain medical services to help control increasing health care costs and to avoid duplication of services.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
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Ambuj Kumar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump should set up an electronic suggestion box in which federal employees can advise his team (anonymously if necessary) of duplication, logjams, relevance and turf wars.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
IDs varied by department, fields were missing and duplication was rampant.
—Andrew Siemer, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Acceptance is also required for certain medical services to help control increasing health care costs and to avoid duplication of services.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplication
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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All circled the same themes: surveillance, body image, sadism, hyperfemininity, male (heterosexual) desire and women’s obligation to fulfill it.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
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
Noun
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Disjointed communication between interviewers often leads to repetition and confusion.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Lifting heavier weights or successfully completing more repetitions are other signs of muscle gain.—
Jennifer Steinhoff,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The twins, who traveled from Arizona alongside Stinnett’s wife, are angling for a revolutionary twist where the two will be cast on the same season without the rest of the contestants knowing their relationship.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Its twin, Universal Terra Luna, is a bit further, diagonal from the park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 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
Noun
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There are just two treatment rooms and a loyalty program fueled by repeat guests.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Follow the label as to proper application and possible repeat treatment needed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Users are directed to those duplicates via messaging and social media channels.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Most of the gems were sent to an Indian museum in Kolkata, according to the Indian government, and a fifth of the total find — consisting of duplicates of the main collection — were retained by Peppé.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 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
Cite this Entry
“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplication. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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