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as in propagating
to bring forth offspring
mice reproduce at a much faster rate than humans do
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as in copying
to make an exact likeness of
you'll have to reproduce that design on every tile in the bathroom
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as in remembering
to bring back to mind
I can almost reproduce the information in my head, but not quite
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Recent Examples of reproducing
Facing long odds, Sydney commits to leading without reproducing the toxicity she’s witnessed from Carmy.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Weaving may be the world’s oldest way of reproducing information—and computing is poised to become its final one.
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Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The model was validated using Venus and Mars, correctly reproducing Venus's thick carbon dioxide atmosphere and Mars's long-term atmospheric loss.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Rather than reproducing the past, the Recreated Classics programme explores why certain designs continue to resonate across generations.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
What online scammers are looking to steal The FBI issued a warning last month that cybercriminals are manipulating or reproducing the official FIFA World Cup website to scam fans who are looking for tickets, hospitality packages, merchandise, streaming access and betting opportunities.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
While the sterile insect release method relies primarily on sterile males reproducing with wild females, sterile male and female flies are often released at once for practical reasons.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
And unlike Ötzi’s long-dead gut bacteria, which left just broken, aging fragments of DNA behind, the yeasts seem to be alive and reproducing (albeit at, ahem, a glacial pace).
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ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
Connor says, reproducing his amazement.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Weaving may be the world’s oldest way of reproducing information—and computing is poised to become its final one.
—
Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The model was validated using Venus and Mars, correctly reproducing Venus's thick carbon dioxide atmosphere and Mars's long-term atmospheric loss.
—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Rather than reproducing the past, the Recreated Classics programme explores why certain designs continue to resonate across generations.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
What online scammers are looking to steal The FBI issued a warning last month that cybercriminals are manipulating or reproducing the official FIFA World Cup website to scam fans who are looking for tickets, hospitality packages, merchandise, streaming access and betting opportunities.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
While the sterile insect release method relies primarily on sterile males reproducing with wild females, sterile male and female flies are often released at once for practical reasons.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
And unlike Ötzi’s long-dead gut bacteria, which left just broken, aging fragments of DNA behind, the yeasts seem to be alive and reproducing (albeit at, ahem, a glacial pace).
—
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
Connor says, reproducing his amazement.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproducing
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In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.
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Ahead, experts share their go-to methods for propagating a lemon tree the right way.
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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In June 2024, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group sued the AI music services Suno and Udio, accusing them of copying sound recordings without permission to train their models.
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Kelly has continued to pay tribute to Ozzy in the months since his death, remembering him on what would’ve been his 77th birthday last December and visiting his gravesite in March.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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Market cap is the total dollar value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock and is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares.
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With paranoia multiplying around him, anything could trigger the end.
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The kestrel's stability doesn't come from any single trick but from all these mechanisms working together simultaneously – and replicating that in a lightweight, low-cost platform is the real challenge.
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After some more tweaking and optimizing, the cell started growing and replicating its DNA.
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Hyundai is recalling over 96,000 Tucson models due to a software error.
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Separately, Ford is also recalling 36,046 Bronco vehicles with model years 2022 to 2026 because the fender flares may be improperly secured and can fall off, creating a hazard for drivers, the NHTSA said.
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Between June and November, thousands of humpback whales migrate through Brazilian waters, traveling roughly 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from their feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean to breeding and calving grounds off northeastern Brazil.
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Residents can also request a free backyard inspection from the department's Pest Management team to identify areas where mosquitoes may be breeding.
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This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates.
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Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering aid.
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“Reproducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproducing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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