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as in reproducing
to make an exact likeness of
replicated the famous painting in our art class
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as in repeating
to make or do again
I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself
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Recent Examples of replicating
Listings on marketplaces Etsy and needshirt showed shirts replicating the one depicted in images the FBI circulated in their search for the suspect.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The immediate next steps for the research include replicating the results in thin films to compare them with bulk crystals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
This can allow the company to respond to regional housing needs without replicating the delays and cost overruns of traditional construction.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Since both mRNA and whole-virus vaccines stop or slow the virus from replicating, both types of vaccines help reduce the emergence of resistant viruses.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Thoughtful transitions ensure that infrastructure supports collaboration and innovation rather than replicating old systems.
—Benjamin Niaulin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Miramar has a special printing technique replicating denim that gets applied to more comfortable, less rigid fabrics for jeans, jackets, shorts, skirts, shirts, for men, women and kids.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
For a muted approach, try replicating Myers' suede co-ord look from the Fall 2025 Calvin Klein show (left).
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
While the offense needs to regain its mojo, the Dolphins defense would benefit from replicating last year’s success.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The immediate next steps for the research include replicating the results in thin films to compare them with bulk crystals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
This can allow the company to respond to regional housing needs without replicating the delays and cost overruns of traditional construction.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Since both mRNA and whole-virus vaccines stop or slow the virus from replicating, both types of vaccines help reduce the emergence of resistant viruses.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Thoughtful transitions ensure that infrastructure supports collaboration and innovation rather than replicating old systems.
—Benjamin Niaulin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Miramar has a special printing technique replicating denim that gets applied to more comfortable, less rigid fabrics for jeans, jackets, shorts, skirts, shirts, for men, women and kids.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
For a muted approach, try replicating Myers' suede co-ord look from the Fall 2025 Calvin Klein show (left).
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
While the offense needs to regain its mojo, the Dolphins defense would benefit from replicating last year’s success.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicating
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By reproducing the tachocline, scientists now have a foundation for more reliable forecasts of solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Preliminary data seemed to show that the Iberian harvester ants, or Messor ibericus, were creating hybrid worker ants by reproducing with another species of harvester ant called Messor structor in the Mediterranean region.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Robots also offer consistency, repeating trials with no fatigue or variation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Carrying signs and repeating calls, protestors urged lawmakers to protect the space agency's future.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Third-party imitation involves observing interactions between two individuals then faithfully copying those interactions.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The trailer shows the player character to be a simple Ditto, the amorphous blob Pokémon capable of copying others’ appearance, taking on the eerie form of a human girl before making its way into the world.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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The majority of the conversations are about renewing it and renewing it quickly.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hailey and Justin welcomed their son in August 2024, three months after renewing their wedding vows in Hawaii.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is less computationally intensive than actually rendering all three of those frames; it can be combined with MetalFX's existing temporal upscaling, boosting performance even further.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the speed came from all three levels of Green Bay’s defense, rendering Washington’s offense almost inoperative.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The remaining one-third involves SG&A costs, split between restructuring sales and marketing operations and duplicating corporate functions such as finance, HR, and legal.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The goal is to leverage their distinctive strengths to foster growth without duplicating efforts, according to Zhang Kailin, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The clarinet and piano played musical lines imitating birds.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the image, the president is also backdropped by a city beach covered with fire and smoke, seemingly imitating an active war zone.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Replicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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