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as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data
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as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
his carefully worded replications suggested that he was well aware of the punishment for perjury
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Recent Examples of replication
This differs from more common replication processes that involve growth within or on the organism’s body.
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Peter A Noble, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2024
Pointing to academic research that followed a similar technique using passive DNS replication data, but starting with URLs, Demirkapi says his approach was able to find magnitudes more issues.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
It's thought that these fatty acids can prevent virus replication.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Quince also frequently analyses luxury competitors’ best-selling items to identify opportunities for replication.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
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Peter A Noble, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2024
Pointing to academic research that followed a similar technique using passive DNS replication data, but starting with URLs, Demirkapi says his approach was able to find magnitudes more issues.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
It's thought that these fatty acids can prevent virus replication.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Quince also frequently analyses luxury competitors’ best-selling items to identify opportunities for replication.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
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Selenium is also needed for healthy reproduction, thyroid gland function, and DNA production.13 Sourdough bread with enriched flour covers 13% of your daily iron needs.Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite invoking unpleasant feelings to the onlooker, the chasing, biting and kicking seem to be pertinent for wombats’ reproduction.Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Convention is a powerful force, honored in history, enshrined in law, reinforced by repetition, and subject to change only through constant, unstoppable pressure.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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The numbing, rinse-repeat repetition is still a grind.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The stock market swooned Wednesday in response to a piece of news that might not seem all that dire on first read: The Federal Reserve could cut interest rates fewer times than experts had predicted, in 2025.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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In response to the outcry, Citi Bike changed its A.P.I. so the data was no longer accessible in real time.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Despite only being available for purchase through one retailer, Target, the $40 Eras Tour Book sold 814,000 copies in its first two days on sale, according to industry data provider Circana BookScan.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Per The Wall Street Journal, Target ordered 2 million copies of the book to sell during the holiday season and beyond.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork December 16, 2024 The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2024
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Should the new hijab bill be implemented, the Islamic Republic might face a repeat of the uprising that nearly brought about its undoing.Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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And there is this hopeful message that division is not the answer.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the answer contains more than two dozen affirmative defenses.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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One Florida man has set himself miles, or rather feet, apart from his neighbors this holiday season by constructing a massive replica of a classic Christmas film.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As life-like, responsive AI replicas of humans become a reality, a new era of digital engagement is emerging—one that's as immersive as live shopping but powered by intelligent, action-capable agents.Hassaan Raza, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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With up to ten seconds of video static before each clip, replays were imprecise and hardly instant, airing only during halftime or after the game.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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Here is the Channels lineup, with language directly from Max: HBO: The flagship channel home to current HBO Original premieres and replays, blockbuster theatrical premieres, and must-see library movies.Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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