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as in reproduced
to make an exact likeness of
for the movie, set designers copied the Oval Office in the White House down to the smallest detail
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as in imitated
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
she shamelessly copies her idol's hairstyle and fashion choices
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Recent Examples of copied
Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Young people copied her contemporary African fashion sense, wearing a turban with a formal suit or painting tribal dots on her face as part of her makeup.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
New York addressed a similar problem in 1943, legislatively adopting a Standard Fire Policy, since copied in many states.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
The young defender then copied Pieniniemi’s celebration.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
After all, every previous iPhone SE has slavishly copied the design of an earlier iPhone.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The final act of Diabolique is a beauty, anchored by a wonderful horror movie twist that no one saw coming when it was released but has been copied dozens of times since, including by the masters of the form.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Subsequent posts, copied from Pino’s Facebook page, show Pino at a James Bond 007 exhibit.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The Giants organization handed their keys to a first-timer learning on the fly, and the result is a team that looks like it was copied and pasted together into a PowerPoint presentation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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There’s a reason why the founders of Vail, in an effort to create a charming, quintessential ski town, copied Switzerland.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Young people copied her contemporary African fashion sense, wearing a turban with a formal suit or painting tribal dots on her face as part of her makeup.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
New York addressed a similar problem in 1943, legislatively adopting a Standard Fire Policy, since copied in many states.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
The young defender then copied Pieniniemi’s celebration.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
After all, every previous iPhone SE has slavishly copied the design of an earlier iPhone.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The final act of Diabolique is a beauty, anchored by a wonderful horror movie twist that no one saw coming when it was released but has been copied dozens of times since, including by the masters of the form.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Subsequent posts, copied from Pino’s Facebook page, show Pino at a James Bond 007 exhibit.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The Giants organization handed their keys to a first-timer learning on the fly, and the result is a team that looks like it was copied and pasted together into a PowerPoint presentation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copied
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For example, a recent United Nations study recently pointed to predictive policing as an example of how racial biases are reproduced through technology.Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
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The prints, stored at a San Francisco arthouse for some time, were reproduced from 1839 to 1843 from Bodmer's works during his journey with Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Property managers are specifically targeting events and experiences that cannot be replicated on the internet.Kristin Mueller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The researchers will investigate further to see whether these effects can be replicated in human cells.New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024
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That dependence is emulated perhaps only in Russia, where Telegram is used by roughly half the population, including many in the military and government.The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
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But, if the industry works together on a transformational model with transparency at its core – and then that model gets emulated in other industries – that will go a long way toward reversing the detrimental trends of business as usual.Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Advances in technology have rendered phishing more accessible to cybercriminals.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The community disappeared by 1983 when decades of industrial development, pollution and waste rendered the area unlivable.Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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That is, the mimic leaves were longer, and less lobed.Ari Daniel, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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Sting is also a mimic, able to copy Charlotte’s whistle, even though, as the slightly creepy would-be scientist living upstairs tells her, spiders don’t have vocal cords.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
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Dell may be making its laptop names boring and unoriginal, but the new Dell Pro 14 Premium is keeping things exciting with the addition of a punchy tandem OLED display.Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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For the rest of us, though, the main lesson of Mufasa is a far less generative one: Even the most talented director can’t make someone else’s unoriginal idea shine.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The trends to watch in 2025 are two-fold, the survey found: Adapting to younger, health-conscious consumers and a changing marketplace that favors seltzers and canned cocktails.John Frank, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Fresh, frozen, and canned carrots provide valuable nutrients.Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
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Aziz rolled out a summer crime imitative in 2021, shortly after his tenure began.Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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The Emory oak restoration imitative to preserve groves in the region recently marked its fifth anniversary, Peacey said.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Copied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copied. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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