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as in to repeat
to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicate If your readings are irregular and can’t be replicated, that may be a sign to investigate further. Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 The Philadelphia alien wants to replicate the universal acclaim that greeted Eternal Atake back in 2020, a moment when Gen Z and old heads alike finally recognized them as a generational talent. Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 In scientific and forensic fields, the ability to replicate results using the same methods under the same conditions is a hallmark of reliability. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Its target was meant to replicate a North Korean transporter-erector launch vehicle like the one that appeared to be used to launch the ICBM. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for replicate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicate
Verb
  • This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Infinite Monkey Theorem is a famous thought experiment that states that a monkey pressing random keys on a typewriter would eventually reproduce the works of the Bard if given an infinite amount of time and/or if there were an infinite number of monkeys.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Those arguments have been repeated by a small but growing number of online detractors.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
  • In footage that has since gone viral, Jason approached the bystander, grabbed his phone, threw it on the ground and repeated the slur back to them.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The experiment showed that the birds were able to learn how to get food out of a puzzle box by copying the solution from others.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The labs of the Middle East have never been as fastidious as the Bulgarian ones were about copying captagon.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The tax initially was approved by voters in 1985 and renewed in 2004.
    Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Gaming performance is solid and the 15.6-inch display renders gameplay in crisp 1080p.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Democrats would still like the election to be a referendum on Trump, while Republicans would prefer voters render their verdict on Biden and Harris.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The first generation of Marvel series for Disney+ essentially duplicated how the studio makes its films, with in-house producers in charge of calling the shots.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Of those, 20 cases were brought in 2024, with charges ranging from ineligible voting to false registrations, duplicate voting and ineligible voting.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Governed by Neptune, the planet of fantasy and film, Pisces is naturally drawn to iconic characters and cinematic flair, and Nyong’o’s choice proves that life really does imitate art.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Scammers will also often imitate someone in authority, such as a tax or debt collector.
    Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024

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“Replicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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