1
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
This formulation blocked the replication of both influenza and SARS-CoV-2, while significantly reducing disease severity.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s no replication at a university.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Still, how easily these customization plays can be integrated with the existing model — one got the sense from the announcement about the four personalities game for the AI replication that many more were not — remains to be seen.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Its implementation requires scaling up of clinician training to increase accessibility and replication studies in diverse healthcare systems.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s no replication at a university.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Still, how easily these customization plays can be integrated with the existing model — one got the sense from the announcement about the four personalities game for the AI replication that many more were not — remains to be seen.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Its implementation requires scaling up of clinician training to increase accessibility and replication studies in diverse healthcare systems.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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Schnuelle had a degree in veterinary medicine with areas of clinical emphasis in dairy production medicine, bovine embryology, and canine reproduction, according to Auburn University's website.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her father took her to the museum; her mother bought her reproduction posters, books, and art supplies.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the seals landed in the same statistical range as nursery rhymes, where repetition and predictability help a message carry and be remembered.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his calls for a stronger international response.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The panel's agenda for Tuesday's meeting includes a copy of the citizen complaint.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The worst was yet to come, in the shape of the Baines note, a copy of which was forwarded to the Queen.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Come back to the starting position and repeat.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Made with soft, four-way stretch fabric that resists wrinkles and pilling, they’re built to handle long flights and repeat wears.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Check out our hints and answers right here.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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These answers could come in the coming decades with future missions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creator @tinalemac shared her step-by-step process for transforming a plain IKEA mirror into a high-end replica using nothing more than tin foil and air-dry clay.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Acutis' tomb in Assisi—his body displayed in a wax replica and dressed in casual clothes and sneakers—has become a major pilgrimage site, and relics associated with him have toured internationally.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Watch live local and out of market games and (with the premium subscription) replays.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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That replay showed it multiple times throughout the game to remind fans.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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