as in identical
resembling another in every respect
duplicate copies of the portrait that were painted by the artist himself
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplicate of a house key
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training
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as in to double
to make twice as great or as many
the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family
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Recent Examples of duplicate
Rita Numerof, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Myth: Double voting is widespread across Wisconsin elections In late September, 2,000 voters were accidentally sent duplicate ballots out of Madison, though a city spokesperson told the Associated Press multiple safeguards were in place to ensure that only one ballot would be counted.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Krishnan Gopi, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The kit offers a couple hundred components, but many of them are duplicates.
—Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
But the Gators struggled to duplicate it or to sustain drives.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
This data will mitigate the ongoing Medicaid duplicate discount issues by allowing J&J to more effectively track and prevent duplicate discounts.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Myth: Double voting is widespread across Wisconsin elections In late September, 2,000 voters were accidentally sent duplicate ballots out of Madison, though a city spokesperson told the Associated Press multiple safeguards were in place to ensure that only one ballot would be counted.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Remove duplicates, fill in missing values and standardize formats.
—Krishnan Gopi, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The kit offers a couple hundred components, but many of them are duplicates.
—Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
To avoid duplicating items already in the collection, potential yearbook donors are asked to contact staff at the Library of Michigan, located at 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing, in advance by calling 517-335-1477 or emailing Librarian@Michigan.gov.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
But the Gators struggled to duplicate it or to sustain drives.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicate
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Her sisters, with their identical looks, would prank teachers by switching places.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Honda and Nissan on Tuesday issued identical statements saying no merger had been announced by either company.Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 17 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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Despite only being available for purchase through one retailer, Target, the $40 Eras Tour Book sold 814,000 copies in its first two days on sale, according to industry data provider Circana BookScan.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Per The Wall Street Journal, Target ordered 2 million copies of the book to sell during the holiday season and beyond.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 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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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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Step one is to realize that there is no replicating 2024’s production without #22.Tyler Small, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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By the end of Reagan's first term, some spending had been cut, but tax cuts and a trillion in new defense spending had doubled and would soon triple that trillion-dollar national debt figure.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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New trends in Gothic design led Sully’s successors to radically revamp the design, raising the roof and doubling the size of windows to let more light into the cathedral.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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This faux-shearling coat from Gap has slim lines and a single row of buttons, similar to what Holmes wore, but in all-black.Clint Davis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Concerns have been voiced within the community regarding the paint schemes for the team's No. 6 and No. 60 cars under the Castrol sponsorship, which resulted in similar looks for each vehicle, allegedly diminishing their individual identities.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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One Florida man has set himself miles, or rather feet, apart from his neighbors this holiday season by constructing a massive replica of a classic Christmas film.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As life-like, responsive AI replicas of humans become a reality, a new era of digital engagement is emerging—one that's as immersive as live shopping but powered by intelligent, action-capable agents.Hassaan Raza, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Duplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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