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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the child is a carbon copy of his father
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a clothing company that makes carbon copies of designer duds
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Recent Examples of carbon copy
If the Dolphins were looking for a carbon copy of defensive lineman Zach Sieler then Graham, who produced 108 tackles (17 for loss) nine sacks and forced a fumble in his three collegiate seasons, is their guy.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
At 6-4, 190 pounds, the left-handed, 31-year-old Fried is far from a carbon copy of the 6-4, 220-pound, right-handed, 34-year-old Cole.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Young is far from a carbon copy of most Trump-supporting senators who have come into office in recent years.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
The cast — with the exception of Louis McCartney, who reprises his performance as Henry Creel from the original West End production — is different as well, and the characters are not carbon copies of their West End versions.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
At 6-4, 190 pounds, the left-handed, 31-year-old Fried is far from a carbon copy of the 6-4, 220-pound, right-handed, 34-year-old Cole.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Young is far from a carbon copy of most Trump-supporting senators who have come into office in recent years.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
The cast — with the exception of Louis McCartney, who reprises his performance as Henry Creel from the original West End production — is different as well, and the characters are not carbon copies of their West End versions.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon copy
Noun
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Any federal agent using Clearview or an alternative can take the same footage and run facial images to find matches across photos scraped from social sites.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Aerial images of the area show many houses still standing but without roofs.—
Omar Albam,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Moore had to deal with the rejection of her only attempt at a novel and the news that her Selected Poems had been remaindered at thirty cents a copy.—
Susan Gubar
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Alternatively, for a Chicago water bill, a unit owner may obtain a copy of the city of Chicago water bill and full payment certificate from the Chicago Department of Finance, which can be obtained online.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The twins, who traveled from Arizona alongside Stinnett’s wife, are angling for a revolutionary twist where the two will be cast on the same season without the rest of the contestants knowing their relationship.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Its twin, Universal Terra Luna, is a bit further, diagonal from the park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Book a hang gliding lesson or pilot a reproduction of the glider the Wright brothers flew in 1902.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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The reproduction of the gallows is certain to evoke strong emotions for visitors.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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The strike hinges on a single issue: SAG-AFTRA’s strong concerns regarding consent and compensation for the use of AI replicas.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Infantino has appeared at Trump's rallies, dined with him at Davos, and even presented him with a replica of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy — now displayed in the Oval Office.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The most recent Bond picture, Live and Let Die, was predominantly shot in Louisiana in 1972, and released to theaters in 1973.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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Now, court records and interviews paint a chilling picture of the suspect's yearlong plot to firebomb a pro-Israel protest walk on a sunny Sunday afternoon.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The Grand Army of the Republic The Republic's clone army, under the leadership of Jedi generals, faces off against the Separatists' droids.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Over the course of an hour, the Stand-Up Emmy Roundtable covered everything from clones to cocaine to cancellation.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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Even without all that, L.A. has a raft of problems on its hands, and the close-up at the moment is not a pretty portrait.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Rosenheim believes that early photographic portraits empowered working-class Americans.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon%20copy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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