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as in copying
to make an exact likeness of
art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training
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as in replicating
to make or do again
we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious
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as in doubling
to make twice as great or as many
the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family
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Recent Examples of duplicating
The tense battle culminates in the Beliskner being destroyed, in turn killing all the Replicators, except for one, which is seen crawling out of the ocean, setting up future battles with this duplicating menace.
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Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The findings, published in a new study in the journal Nature Communications, suggest there’s a hard limit to duplicating mammals.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
From there, a user named Vega turned it into a TikTok dance video that exploded — people duplicating themselves on screen, one version performing, the other dancing behind them.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
And Payton conceded that Denver can’t count on duplicating the 12-2 record in one-score games the Broncos achieved last season.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But current and former leaders of foster care agencies told the Tampa Bay Times last year that the claims were exaggerated or false, and that the Hope Florida program was duplicating existing efforts in child welfare.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
McGee offers the example of duplicating triangle points by adding a prep faucet near the refrigerator.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Bidirectional edges connected the robots to each other, because each robot had to know what other robots were doing at each time step to avoid collisions or duplicating tasks.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The remaining one-third involves SG&A costs, split between restructuring sales and marketing operations and duplicating corporate functions such as finance, HR, and legal.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The findings, published in a new study in the journal Nature Communications, suggest there’s a hard limit to duplicating mammals.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
From there, a user named Vega turned it into a TikTok dance video that exploded — people duplicating themselves on screen, one version performing, the other dancing behind them.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
And Payton conceded that Denver can’t count on duplicating the 12-2 record in one-score games the Broncos achieved last season.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But current and former leaders of foster care agencies told the Tampa Bay Times last year that the claims were exaggerated or false, and that the Hope Florida program was duplicating existing efforts in child welfare.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
McGee offers the example of duplicating triangle points by adding a prep faucet near the refrigerator.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Bidirectional edges connected the robots to each other, because each robot had to know what other robots were doing at each time step to avoid collisions or duplicating tasks.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The remaining one-third involves SG&A costs, split between restructuring sales and marketing operations and duplicating corporate functions such as finance, HR, and legal.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicating
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An aspiring author had sent Hoover their manuscript, also copying a fraudulent email impersonating Hoover on the email chain.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ding has become known for his understated reactions and his small wave during introductions, which fans have begun copying at home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of taking on the task of replicating Michael's legendary voice and performing skills, Jaafar practiced for hours on end to sing as Michael.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fusion – replicating the power of the sun – has made major advances over the past few years.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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In January, three new drone divisions were established in San Diego, roughly doubling the research and development the Navy has been doing here.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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In January, three new drone divisions were established in San Diego, roughly doubling the research and development the Navy has been doing here.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Five years later teams around the world are reproducing that approach at a fraction of the cost.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The toucans are building stable, reproducing populations within urban spaces — using city green areas as reliable sources of food and shelter.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster by warning that Russian attacks risk repeating history.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Freeling helped lead a Georgia team that went 11-1 in the regular season before repeating as SEC champions with a 28-7 win over Alabama and a second straight College Football Playoff quarterfinal appearance in the Sugar Bowl.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Dealerships are multiplying amidst promises of economic prosperity in a country where the vehicle fleet has become increasingly outdated due to the economic crisis.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cleaning units Cleaning units are a measurement of the efficacy of a pressure washer and are a result of multiplying the PSI by the GPM.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Officers arrived to find three vehicles involved — each with a single driver — and began rendering aid alongside firefighters and paramedics, per the release.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a position such as lieutenant governor, where much of the office’s duties involve being only one of multi-member boards, radical positions tend to be largely drowned out by the majority, rendering the office even less effective.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Circularity in fashion also has to do with renewing and reusing what already exists.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Former Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson, who helped create the Amber Alert in Arlington 30 years ago, has proposed renewing efforts to reserve it for only the most serious cases.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Duplicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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