1
as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the child is a carbon copy of his father
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a clothing company that makes carbon copies of designer duds
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Recent Examples of carbon copy
There were two goals conceded in the dregs of the contest, carbon copies of the defensive frailties that have plagued Leicester all season.
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Backup Blake Corum is a carbon copy of Williams, for better or worse.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The fresh email wasn't a carbon copy of the first, sent roughly a week ago.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
Backup Blake Corum is a carbon copy of Williams, for better or worse.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Backup Blake Corum is a carbon copy of Williams, for better or worse.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The fresh email wasn't a carbon copy of the first, sent roughly a week ago.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
Backup Blake Corum is a carbon copy of Williams, for better or worse.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbon copy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon copy
Noun
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over 1,300 federal employees impacted by the Department of Education's March 11 reduction in force received their official separation notices Thursday, according to copies reviewed by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The outlet reported that the Biden administration did send copies of the report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees in December 2022, but the report was never made available online by the administration.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Austin was stabbed in the heart and died in the arms of his twin brother, the twins’ father said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lopez shares her twins Emme and Max, 17, with ex Marc Anthony.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ryan pointed to a Model T 100, a reproduction done of the Ford Model T done in 2003 for the 100th anniversary of the company.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Second, how do social groups affect individual survival and reproduction – in other words, what group traits are under selection?—
Conner Philson,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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Joey Spencer Results, Highlights And Reaction David Bowie’s Double LP The project is being released as a double LP and CD, both of which will come packaged with a replica poster from the original event.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Medina instead lifts his right arm, which held the replica gun, officers open fire, striking Medina multiple times.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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Still, Hynes wasn’t about to paint a pretty picture about losing to the Isles.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Photograph: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The runner vine will fall off and the baby strawberry will become an adult plant that's a clone of its parent.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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In sci-fi, life tends to find a way, and some 200 years later, she's resurrected as a clone.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Boardman previously painted a portrait of Barack Obama following the 2003 death of Lawrence Williams, who had painted all 43 previous presidential portraits, according to the outlet.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Everything inside is for sale, including the squirrel and deer portraits, the linen curtains and the twig chandelier.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon%20copy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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