duplicating

verb

Definition of duplicatingnext
present participle of duplicate
1
as in copying
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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2
as in replicating
to make or do again we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious

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3
as in doubling
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 Synonyms for duplicating
  1. copying
  2. replicating
  3. multiplying
  4. rendering
  5. renewing
  6. increasing
Verb
  • This isn’t like an AI model that was trained on watching other people’s films, and is just copying that.
    Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Russian war against Ukraine has been equally cruel and equally lawless, in many instances copying tactics used in Syria.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of copying
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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
  • Working with the hair, makeup and costume departments required some heavy lifting – more than just replicating the source material.
    Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of replicating
Verb
  • Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Keep those dust bunnies from multiplying Vacuum regularly with a HEPA filter and use a wet mop to keep dust bunnies from overrunning your living space.
    Andrea Kane, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of multiplying
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  • Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So while traces of the virus’ genetic material can still be found, the machinery of the virus is unable to replicate, rendering it harmless, Lucey said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendering
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  • After his election in January 2022, Mayor Adams continued the practice, renewing it with his signature every five days.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Not renewing it—indeed, not strengthening the bill with more tax cuts—will seriously damage the economy, says Steve Forbes.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of renewing
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  • The failure to reduce expenditures could spell doom for an increasing number of colleges.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The increasing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards means that companies need tools that simplify ESG data collection and reporting.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of increasing
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