1
as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
that old-looking colonial mansion is actually a 20th-century reduplication of the original, which was destroyed many years ago
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2
as in repeats
the act of saying or doing over again
ever since I was forced to do a reduplication of a day's work, I've been more conscientious about hitting my computer's "save" button
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Noun
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Luminate reports the set sold 9,400 copies in the United States last frame, up from under 400 the period prior.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That listen-then-adapt reflex repeats across states, which is why programs feel relevant in one village today and repeatable in a new district tomorrow.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Project to project, the two endeavor to build conceptual through lines, referencing past successes without resting on repeats.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Repeat 10 times, increasing repetitions as strength improves.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Generations of scientists have dedicated their careers to sculpting increasingly sophisticated planetary replicas.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterwards.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And replays seemed to indicate Philadelphia offensive linemen were offside when the ball was snapped.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Reduplications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplications. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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