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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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2
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
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But long-dead celebrities may not have known the importance of creating such guardrails and have no other way of refusing their digital replication today.
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Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
And in SARS-CoV-2, SCFAs helped block viral entry and replication in vitro and enhanced antiviral immunity.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Aftermarket creators and retailers like The Shoe Surgeon and StockX, now facing lawsuits from Nike, blur the lines between replication and reinvention.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Stephanie Koenig, his longtime collaborator, writes on the show and plays Gwen Sanders, Evan’s fellow teacher and, in a replication of their real-life dynamic, his best friend.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
And in SARS-CoV-2, SCFAs helped block viral entry and replication in vitro and enhanced antiviral immunity.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Aftermarket creators and retailers like The Shoe Surgeon and StockX, now facing lawsuits from Nike, blur the lines between replication and reinvention.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Stephanie Koenig, his longtime collaborator, writes on the show and plays Gwen Sanders, Evan’s fellow teacher and, in a replication of their real-life dynamic, his best friend.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
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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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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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Commercial pilot and licensed psychotherapist shares words of encouragement after recent plane crashes Michaela Renee Johnson says fear is a natural response to seeing the recent aviation disasters — and shares her thoughts on how people can ultimately tackle their fear.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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The top two responses were the ability to lead and the capacity to bring needed change.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
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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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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In the tunnel vision of his crisis, this meager amount seemed like the answer.—
Paulette Perhach,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Or maybe, with a few more games from Steeves, the answer to a question that’s frustrated the Maple Leafs all season — that of a lack of secondary scoring — could emerge as well.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
23 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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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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What are your thoughts on the quarterback slide being addressed with replay assist?—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The game continues and the offending player can return once the replay official makes a ruling.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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