as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
walked through a reproduction of the interior of the Parthenon as it must have looked when it was first built
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Recent Examples of reproductions
In 2019, Banksy created his own merchandising business named Off the Wall so the public could buy reproductions of his work.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
At the intersection of these meanings is a question about the intimate reproductions of culture, how it’s passed between mentor and mentee, parent and child.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Throughout, artworks by Lawrence Weiner and Lee Ufan are paired with reproductions of important modernist furniture by the likes of Le Corbusier and Gerrit Rietveld.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 21 Mar. 2026
But now, tourists will be able to sit on large travertine marble slabs where their columns once stood and read reproductions of the Roman numerals that indicated seat sections.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The store’s display of wooden German pieces, for example, are reproductions of a line of German ornaments from the late 1920s.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Several fireplaces date back to Colcord’s time, while others, such as the living room hearth, were sourced from a London maker specializing in vintage reproductions.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
The Artifact Exhibition has introduced an add-on VR activity to its walk-through display with relics and reproductions tied to the ship that famously sank in 1912.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The images captured by bystanders and immigration agents were reminiscent of the lynching postcards that white spectators once bought and traded — reproductions of retributive violence, tailor-made to titillate and intimidate.
—Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
At the intersection of these meanings is a question about the intimate reproductions of culture, how it’s passed between mentor and mentee, parent and child.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Throughout, artworks by Lawrence Weiner and Lee Ufan are paired with reproductions of important modernist furniture by the likes of Le Corbusier and Gerrit Rietveld.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 21 Mar. 2026
But now, tourists will be able to sit on large travertine marble slabs where their columns once stood and read reproductions of the Roman numerals that indicated seat sections.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The store’s display of wooden German pieces, for example, are reproductions of a line of German ornaments from the late 1920s.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Several fireplaces date back to Colcord’s time, while others, such as the living room hearth, were sourced from a London maker specializing in vintage reproductions.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
The Artifact Exhibition has introduced an add-on VR activity to its walk-through display with relics and reproductions tied to the ship that famously sank in 1912.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The images captured by bystanders and immigration agents were reminiscent of the lynching postcards that white spectators once bought and traded — reproductions of retributive violence, tailor-made to titillate and intimidate.
—Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproductions
Noun
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She’s also gotten involved as a volunteer, making copies and helping with new student registration.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The superstar also holds the top-selling MLB jersey since the end of the World Series — and signed copies of his new children’s book, Decoy Saves Opening Day, which retail for $25, are reselling for over $1,000.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Reproductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproductions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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