1
as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
in adulthood he became sort of a living duplication of his late father
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2
as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplication of an ancient Chinese vase for the mass market
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
let's avoid duplication of effort on this group project if we can
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Recent Examples of duplication
Some corporate duplications at the top of the organization chart would lead to some easy but modest savings.
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David Bloom, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Often, these duplications are referred to as genetic parasites due to their potential harmful effects, including genetic diseases such as cancer.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Tesla announced plans to cut more than 10% of its global workforce in April, citing duplication of roles and the need for organizational streamlining.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The duplication of effort, the ridiculous hours, and the endless inefficiencies were invisible.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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David Bloom, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Often, these duplications are referred to as genetic parasites due to their potential harmful effects, including genetic diseases such as cancer.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Tesla announced plans to cut more than 10% of its global workforce in April, citing duplication of roles and the need for organizational streamlining.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The duplication of effort, the ridiculous hours, and the endless inefficiencies were invisible.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplication
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But despite the media blitz projecting images of an unrelenting nationwide sweep, so far, the deportation of migrants is well below the monthly average during the Biden administration, and there is little evidence that ICE is arresting or detaining any more people than usual.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Local television stations broadcast images from the crash scene showing the bus, its left side completely destroyed in the collision.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The notices of firings and leaves come on top of hundreds of USAID contractors receiving no-name form letters of termination over the weekend, according to copies that the AP viewed.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Film footage taken of the flag-raising in action proves the photo’s authenticity, though the original copy has been lost.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Feb. 2025
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Start with lighter weights and higher repetitions to practice form and build muscular endurance.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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His first senior goals may not have been as eye-catching, but they were similarly steeped in repetition.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The most concrete result of therapy has been Milena’s acknowledgment that childbirth was an agonizing experience; her slow-burning resentment of the ungrateful twins has been building ever since.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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The twins first joined forces when Taylor signed a three-year, $33 million deal prior to the 2022 season, becoming the fourth set of twins to be teammates in league history.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Six huge modernist panels line the walls, illustrating a boldly revisionist pantheon of Black art through the ages, reproductions of the originals Hale Aspacio Woodruff painted for Clark Atlanta University in 1952.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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One option is to keep Pheromone super sticky glue traps, which attract the male moths, therefore removing them from the reproduction cycle, in your wardrobe or around your home.—
Ellie Pithers,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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And think of the bonding opportunities those repeat visits might afford you both.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Altice failed to terminate repeat infringers whose IP addresses were flagged in these copyright notices, the lawsuit said.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
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Our 1949 and 1950 trips were duplicates of the 1948 hunt.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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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
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The museum will feature interactive exhibitions and life-sized replicas based on da Vinci’s drawings and sketches.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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One of her graduate students, Katherine Shark, made a replica of the Molyneux gown out of muslin which is part of the exhibit as well.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplication. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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