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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
the car is a clone under a different brand name—it's even manufactured in the same plant as its cousin
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the new television series is a clone of half a dozen police procedurals already on the air
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market
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Recent Examples of clone
Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
There were debates over which Chalamet clone should have won.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Jack Irvin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The science-fiction franchise reimagines a world where dinosaurs are cloned via ancient mosquito DNA and leveraged as attractions for a theme park.
—Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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Noun
This is his fourth time asking a judge for freedom.
attack of the clones Nov. 22, 2024
A Complete Timeline of 2024’s Obsession With Celebrity Look-alikes See which Zendaya doppelgänger stole the show.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
There were debates over which Chalamet clone should have won.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
In 1997, scientists successfully cloned a sheep and named the animal Dolly after country legend Dolly Parton — for a very specific reason.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The science-fiction franchise reimagines a world where dinosaurs are cloned via ancient mosquito DNA and leveraged as attractions for a theme park.
—Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clone
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Whatever the case, a copy of Cocker’s Arithmetick found its way to Franklin around 1722, predating his first visit to England in 1724.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Consumers who take copies of the popular weight loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide will likely need to find a new source for these medications early next year.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Simulating Natural And Human-Made Systems Digital twin technology can be leveraged to build digital replicas of Earth systems—both natural and human-built environments.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Cottage Interior From a classic sloped ceiling to the iconic bathtub, Small focused on the details to get the replica as close to the real deal as possible.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Leaves are first cultured into a kind of liquid broth until the cells reproduce.John Werner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Despite invoking unpleasant feelings to the onlooker, the chasing, biting and kicking seem to be pertinent for wombats’ reproduction.Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Selenium is also needed for healthy reproduction, thyroid gland function, and DNA production.13 Sourdough bread with enriched flour covers 13% of your daily iron needs.Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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As the company has been able to expand its product line and shipping capabilities through e-commerce developments, the team has remained focused on replicating the in-store customer experience.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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But perhaps the closest any firm has come to replicating the buzz was this past February, when OpenAI first teased its video-generating AI model, Sora.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The couple gave birth to Blue Ivy in January 2012, followed by twins Sir and Rumi, born in 2017.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Few have been able to capture the attention of the fashion industry, and beyond it, quite like the Olsen twins.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent shows have typically encouraged viewers to root for the women at their center: HBO’s House of the Dragon renders its central former friends turned sworn enemies as tragic, not malicious.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Initially hopeful for a recovery and return to racing, the extent and persistence of his injuries rendered that aspiration unattainable.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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