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as in reproducing
to make an exact likeness of
replicated the famous painting in our art class
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as in repeating
to make or do again
I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself
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Recent Examples of replicating
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.
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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
And strangely, the cinemas are replicating this 45 years later.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
The humanoid integrates synthetic organs and artificial muscles, replicating skeletal, muscular, vascular, and nervous functions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Viruses spread by replicating themselves, sometimes imperfectly.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Without addressing character, any competence will be compromised, replicating fault lines throughout the organization.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Players felt more comfortable replicating the effort and speed of a ‘normal’ game without fear of sustaining a long-term injury.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
These species are highly sought-after in Asia as exotic pets, though replicating their natural habitat is extremely difficult, often putting their life at risk.
—Chris Lau and Kocha Olarn, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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
And strangely, the cinemas are replicating this 45 years later.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
The humanoid integrates synthetic organs and artificial muscles, replicating skeletal, muscular, vascular, and nervous functions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Viruses spread by replicating themselves, sometimes imperfectly.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Without addressing character, any competence will be compromised, replicating fault lines throughout the organization.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Players felt more comfortable replicating the effort and speed of a ‘normal’ game without fear of sustaining a long-term injury.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
These species are highly sought-after in Asia as exotic pets, though replicating their natural habitat is extremely difficult, often putting their life at risk.
—Chris Lau and Kocha Olarn, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicating
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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For Demi Moore, life is imitating art.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Replicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicating. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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