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as in copied
to make an exact likeness of
asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine
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as in imitated
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom
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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 -
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
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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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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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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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Advances in technology have rendered phishing more accessible to cybercriminals.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 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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