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
In other words, incentivizing the creation or replication of high-performing charter schools, which continued to be a priority among education laws passed this legislative session, works.
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Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
This enzyme needs to be heat resistant for the replication technique to work.
—James F. Holden, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Previously, for example, there were stage replications of fashion show audiences or other smaller scenes involving the acting out of situations.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Because Indian startups are innovating for both resilience in low-resource conditions and replication outside of India, these companies have the potential to set the bar for how energy companies operate in the future.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
This enzyme needs to be heat resistant for the replication technique to work.
—James F. Holden, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Previously, for example, there were stage replications of fashion show audiences or other smaller scenes involving the acting out of situations.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Because Indian startups are innovating for both resilience in low-resource conditions and replication outside of India, these companies have the potential to set the bar for how energy companies operate in the future.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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The gun, a reproduction 1873 single-action army revolver, fired a live round inadvertently loaded by Hannah Gutierrez, the production's weapons handler.—
REUTERS,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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At worst, these identical results amount to an insidious reproduction of the tropes and stereotypes present in the source text, as has been well documented by OpenAI’s own researchers.—
Piers Gelly
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Evie used her index finger to point out the striking contrasts and balances, the alignment and repetition, the various nuances that made the work unmistakably and inescapably hers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Effective onboarding delivers two outcomes: • Knowledge Transfer: Teach reps your products, industry, process and positioning. • Pitch Mastery: Build confidence in communication through repetition and coaching.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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There were no power outages in response to the incident.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Here's more about McConnell's response and local farmers' reactions from politics reporter Lucas Aulbach.—
Bailey Loosemore,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Terms of the deal were not announced, but Taco vs. Burrito (which retails for $20 on Amazon) has sold 1.5 million copies life to date.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The next morning, her younger sister sprinted into their Roseville home with a copy of the Pioneer Press.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
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Once created, your digital product can keep making money for you on repeat.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Point Loma seeks to build on last year’s Division 1 title, the first in school history, with either a step up to the Open Division or a repeat title. Valhalla and Vista are candidates to return to the Open Division.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Oops, your answer will not be as sound as if the more appropriate submodel had been chosen.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When asked when Beau would be allowed to watch Peele’s award-winning film Get Out, the director already had an answer ready.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So, no wonder a full-scale replica is going on sale again.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The model replica includes rooms inside the house, but isn't furnished.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Subscribers of this plan will also gain access to 30 for 30 films, ESPN Originals, replays, and studio shows like SportsCenter, Get Up, First Take, NFL Live, The Pat McAfee Show, Pardon the Interruption, College GameDay, NBA Today, Inside the NBA, and The Rich Eisen Show.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Video replay showed the ball nicked her bottom hand, just above the bat handle.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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