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as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
filled with the usual chain stores, the new mall is a too-familiar replica of hundreds of other malls
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as in reproductions
something that is made to look exactly like something else
assembled a small-scale replica of the Queen Mary ocean liner
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Recent Examples of replicas
The Yankees also wore replicas of their 1921 road uniforms for the first Field of Dreams game in 2021.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Guests who visit the park can see the 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks, see replicas of dinosaurs and partake in educational tours.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Magazines and newspapers quickly printed photos of her in the Hartnell gown, prompting manufacturers to produce replicas of the dress.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.
—Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The Amalgam Collection has unveiled four tiny variants of the same Ferrari supercar model, each just under two feet in length and designed to be identical replicas of the full-size inspiration.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Tuesday in a Castle Rock barn, history buffs are building replicas of old buildings, by hand.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Guests who visit the park can see the 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks, see replicas of dinosaurs and partake in educational tours.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Magazines and newspapers quickly printed photos of her in the Hartnell gown, prompting manufacturers to produce replicas of the dress.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.
—Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The Amalgam Collection has unveiled four tiny variants of the same Ferrari supercar model, each just under two feet in length and designed to be identical replicas of the full-size inspiration.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Tuesday in a Castle Rock barn, history buffs are building replicas of old buildings, by hand.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicas
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The world of Busytown, the whimsical universe created by Scarry, has also found a new audience thanks to Inciardi Prints' beautiful tiny reproductions available through Ana Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Visitors can purchase both originals and reproductions.—
Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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Content created by users has come to account for or shape much of the information, images, and videos that users encounter online, whether via social media or other sites.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, April 26, Kardashian, 41, shared a carousel of sweet images on Instagram featuring snaps of her with her daughter True, 8, and son Tatum, 3, at Disneyland.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the month following the March 2 vote on the $6 billion tax breaks, more than 100 residents circulated copies of a petition seeking to bring the financing plan to a public vote.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Moby-Dick initially sold fewer than four thousand copies, of which six hundred were in the United Kingdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the clones even lost an entire copy of their X chromosome.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Mozart and Beethoven two-bedroom suites each accommodate up to four people—one queen and two twins—and the Dvorak and Blues suites have king and sofa beds for up to three people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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In front of about 40-ish people in the crowd on Senior Night on April 1, the Braves routed Hesston College (where the Sowers twins attended college) 27-7.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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One source speculated that the portraits of the Bezoses may have been inspired by Condé journalists openly dreading the prospect of the billionaires owning Vogue and having Sánchez calling the shots.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Of the more than 100 habeas petitions that have already been closed this year, a federal judge rejected only one, The Post found, while a few dozen more were duplicates or were dismissed voluntarily.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Union-Tribune is excluding from its analysis ICE records of arrests that are likely to be duplicates.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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