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as in pictures
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 reproductions
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 replicas
Adult shirts are £85 for replicas, £12o for authentic cuts (closer to what players wear in games), and £130 for the authentic long sleeve version.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 15 May 2026
There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
In partnership with Google, the company this year aims to build replicas of the system on multiple continents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Ceramic artist Chandler Romeo has been putting the finishing touches on miniature replicas of the tower ahead of the reopening.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The items, which include historical replicas and jewelry, pay homage to the United States' longstanding ties with the United Kingdom.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Seen this way, the notable shift is not that a few tech CEOs are playing with AI replicas of themselves.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Sunday, Jones officially joined to the Galaxy’s statue club, joining David Beckham and Landon Donovan with bronze replicas in the Legends Plaza at Dignity Health Sports Park.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Art De Roché, New York Times, 15 May 2026
There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
In partnership with Google, the company this year aims to build replicas of the system on multiple continents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Ceramic artist Chandler Romeo has been putting the finishing touches on miniature replicas of the tower ahead of the reopening.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The items, which include historical replicas and jewelry, pay homage to the United States' longstanding ties with the United Kingdom.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Seen this way, the notable shift is not that a few tech CEOs are playing with AI replicas of themselves.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Sunday, Jones officially joined to the Galaxy’s statue club, joining David Beckham and Landon Donovan with bronze replicas in the Legends Plaza at Dignity Health Sports Park.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Although trademarks protect against similar reproductions that can confuse consumers, they’re not meant to be utilized as a catch-all protecting every feature of a performer’s brand.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The world of Busytown, the whimsical universe created by Scarry, has also found a new audience thanks to Inciardi Prints' beautiful tiny reproductions available through Ana Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The policy meant the top biological female finishers were designated co-champions, leading to widespread images of Hernandez sharing the top step of the medal podium with female athletes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Cinematographer Noé Bach took visual cues from Nan Goldin’s photography of the 1980s and ’90s, aiming for images that feel found rather than arranged.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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And their descendants, which often go on to lose those extra chromosome copies, retain evidence in their DNA of the ancient duplication event that helped their lineage survive.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Miller will sign copies of the book after the program; copies are for sale at the Clinton Museum Store.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2026
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The raging success of Cheers, Seinfeld, Friends, Home Improvement, and Roseanne inspired a flood of clones.—
Ted Linhart,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Kawamura’s resume includes commercials, music videos, and television shows alongside creating clones for Lady Gaga and designing the largest pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Brian has sophomore twins Kelsey and Keira in starring roles.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The twins daydreamed about eating Kentucky Fried Chicken and painting their new bedrooms pink and blue.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The design ethos translates to a warren of nook-and-cranny sitting rooms decorated in sage and slate, ox-blood leather, curiosities and ancestral portraits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The first room, the Studio, is a recreation of the photographer’s famous atelier on Rue Paul Fort in Paris, known as Studio Luce, where fashion pictures, still-life imagery, portraits coexist as a kaleidoscopic trip inside Roversi’s oeuvre and intimate workspace.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Removing duplicates will not alter the substantive analysis ED must conduct for each borrower, or the order in which ED processes requests.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Once designed, both the dresses and the tuxedo had to be replicated in duplicates to accommodate the stunt doubles and the mess that would ensue while shooting the final scene of the wedding night.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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