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to make an exact likeness of
for the movie, set designers copied the Oval Office in the White House down to the smallest detail
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as in imitated
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
she shamelessly copies her idol's hairstyle and fashion choices
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Recent Examples of copied
ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Supporting documentation that can’t be made ADA-compliant won’t be included, but will be available for the public to look at or to be copied upon request.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The ad’s time slot copied the example a fast-food pioneer, Royal Castle, and Burger King later replaced the older chain after that company decided to leave another kids’ show.
—Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Other artists copied his style, which at first the artist considered flattering but later saw it as unoriginal as his popularity grew.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the Kroffts‘ style was so popular that McDonald’s copied it to create Mayor McCheese and McDonaldland for an early 1970s advertising campaign.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
He can’t be copied because his own work is so eclectic.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Along with Cengage, an education technology provider, the publisher claims the tech giant copied content from Hachette books and Cengage textbooks to train its large language model, Gemini, without asking permission.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Everyone else, Hurtado will tell you, simply copied his formula.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Supporting documentation that can’t be made ADA-compliant won’t be included, but will be available for the public to look at or to be copied upon request.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The ad’s time slot copied the example a fast-food pioneer, Royal Castle, and Burger King later replaced the older chain after that company decided to leave another kids’ show.
—Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Other artists copied his style, which at first the artist considered flattering but later saw it as unoriginal as his popularity grew.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the Kroffts‘ style was so popular that McDonald’s copied it to create Mayor McCheese and McDonaldland for an early 1970s advertising campaign.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
He can’t be copied because his own work is so eclectic.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Along with Cengage, an education technology provider, the publisher claims the tech giant copied content from Hachette books and Cengage textbooks to train its large language model, Gemini, without asking permission.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Everyone else, Hurtado will tell you, simply copied his formula.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copied
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Rooms look out onto the High Line (the former train track reimagined as a public green space) or the hotel’s own garden, and are treated with hardwood floors, idiosyncratic furniture sourced from the likes of Brimfield Antique Show, and reproduced 19th-century English wallpaper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cannot be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tradition of throwing confetti from the stands became popular during the 1978 World Cup hosted by Argentina and was later imitated by fans around the globe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Once designed, both the dresses and the tuxedo had to be replicated in duplicates to accommodate the stunt doubles and the mess that would ensue while shooting the final scene of the wedding night.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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As speakers on Tuesday night pointed out, teachers at the school have a specialized skill set that cannot be replicated by most other teachers in the district at typical middle and high schools.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Haliburton then emulated Miller by making the same choke gesture after his bouncing, buzzer-beating long 2-pointer forced overtime in Game 1 of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals — a game, and series, the Pacers would go on to win.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Others say the spirit of sacrifice that Kimbangu embodied should be emulated by Congo’s leaders.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This creates duplicated infrastructure, inconsistent models, and operational complexity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The duplicated sets and near-complete location builds enable the filmmakers to make the most of Carol’s house as a setting.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
16 Dec. 2025
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Hosted on Connect, the challenge asks participants to reinterpret the house’s signature corsetry and tartan in CLO and Marvelous Designer, with final looks rendered in Unreal Engine using MetaHuman tools.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alves described how black-and-white prints with a photocopied feel, Japanese and Chinese-inspired graphics and animal prints transform basic jeans into pieces worthy of going viral online.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Apatow had with him a chaotic pile of notes—scrawled by hand, photocopied, clearly out of order, some upside down.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Other artists copied his style, which at first the artist considered flattering but later saw it as unoriginal as his popularity grew.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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This makes your home feel intentional and personal instead of sterile and unoriginal.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Copied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copied. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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