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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
filled with the usual chain stores, the new mall is a too-familiar replica of hundreds of other malls
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
assembled a small-scale replica of the Queen Mary ocean liner
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Recent Examples of replica
Giveaways there include a candy replica of Earth and soda from a fictional brand in the show.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
On July 23, Lego announced the release of a Lego Game Boy Model Building Set, which is a near 1:1 scale replica of the original Game Boy, first released in 1989.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 July 2025
That means beignets, a 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica and, of course, road closures.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Musical performances and dancers performing ballet and the cancan will be scattered throughout the park, and photo stations will be set up, including a replica of the Eiffel Tower.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
On July 23, Lego announced the release of a Lego Game Boy Model Building Set, which is a near 1:1 scale replica of the original Game Boy, first released in 1989.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 July 2025
That means beignets, a 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica and, of course, road closures.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Musical performances and dancers performing ballet and the cancan will be scattered throughout the park, and photo stations will be set up, including a replica of the Eiffel Tower.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replica
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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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Unlike the Soviets, who attempted to dictate public perceptions by manically managing the images of their exploits, NASA made the risky decision to allow its project to unfurl on live television.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
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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Emerging tools like supply-chain AI and digital twins offer even greater foresight.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Oleksy, 39, tells PEOPLE that Hulk, who had a strained relationship with Brooke, 37, did not show interest in the couple's twins Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene after they were born in January.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
1 Aug. 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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The clone, generated by the AI startup SkipClass, is trained on hundreds of hours of Rubin’s material.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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You may be asked to apply for the role on a clone website that looks quite similar to the company that’s supposedly recruiting you.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But this study shows chimpanzees might also be into social imitation for the sake of it.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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Deirdre O'Connell gets a supporting actress mention for doing a broad imitation of Nancy Marchand’s performance as Tony's nightmare mother on The Sopranos.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Earnings Insights By Sector Positive earnings surprises from the technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors were the most significant contributors to the improved earnings picture last week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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As for the basics of a great TV setup — each of these TVs promise superior picture quality.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 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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“Replica.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replica. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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