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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
filled with the usual chain stores, the new mall is a too-familiar replica of hundreds of other malls
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
assembled a small-scale replica of the Queen Mary ocean liner
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Recent Examples of replica
In the 1970s, a model builder named Jack Hill created a scaled replica of Earhart’s Vega, with a wingspan of 41 inches.
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Laurie Gwen Shapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
In one extreme case, SAFE even designed a private replica of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit—complete with harbor and tunnel—for a client’s children to race 100+ mph electric karts underground.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
Between historical buildings, replica buildings, and museum exhibits, there are dozens of access points into the past at Manatee Village Historical Park.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
The new alternate helmet is also available in mini, replica, and authentic form.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Laurie Gwen Shapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
In one extreme case, SAFE even designed a private replica of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit—complete with harbor and tunnel—for a client’s children to race 100+ mph electric karts underground.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
Between historical buildings, replica buildings, and museum exhibits, there are dozens of access points into the past at Manatee Village Historical Park.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
The new alternate helmet is also available in mini, replica, and authentic form.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replica
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The photo was shared in a July 20 Instagram post that featured a carousel of images of Gomez and her loved ones, including her fiancé, Benny Blanco.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The image, which appears to have been created with AI, shows the prison in the background.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Terms of the deal were not announced, but Taco vs. Burrito (which retails for $20 on Amazon) has sold 1.5 million copies life to date.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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What had started off as a verbal altercation between Gibbon and his daughter-in-law Jasmine Wyld escalated into physical violence as the two argued about his will, according to a copy of the incident report from the Polk County Sheriff's Office obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Ruck twins, Liam and Markus, who play for the reigning WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers, have also stood out, as has 2027 draft-eligible defenseman Landon DuPont. Team USA Names to Note The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an interesting tournament for the Americans.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The actress is reportedly planning to relocate as soon as her twins, who are now 17, turn 18.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Aug. 2025
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The gun, a reproduction 1873 single-action army revolver, fired a live round inadvertently loaded by Hannah Gutierrez, the production's weapons handler.—
REUTERS,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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At worst, these identical results amount to an insidious reproduction of the tropes and stereotypes present in the source text, as has been well documented by OpenAI’s own researchers.—
Piers Gelly
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
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Scientists clone Ripley, along with the Xenomorph Queen embryo inside her, to study the aliens.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both De Los Santos and Yom said research data on AI voice clones will likely follow a similar path, eventually proving that a fully functioning, natural-sounding voice can lead to not only a better life, but a longer one.—
April Dembosky,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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Then there is the cost of retaliation and imitation, as other governments respond and follow the U.S. example by imposing tariffs and restrictions of their own.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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Tim said in one of those videos that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.—
David Mack,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Serafin pitches Qualtrics as using technology to solve a problem technology created, saying companies now struggle to piece together a coherent picture of their customers across their call centers, apps, websites, text messages, and social media accounts.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Grammy winner also shared a few pictures from the event, including a group photo of herself and the fans smiling at the camera as well as a snap of everyone dancing to the unreleased music.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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But messy or siloed data, like duplicate records, inconsistent formats or unlabeled notes, can compromise performance.—
Albert Lie,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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With her duplicates, Barron turns each Labubu into a unique piece of art, using them as canvases for creative expression.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Replica.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replica. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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