1
as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden
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2
as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data
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as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
his carefully worded replications suggested that he was well aware of the punishment for perjury
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Recent Examples of replication
Acton Academy’s growth to over 300 schools showcases the potential for replication but also highlights the pitfalls of decentralized management.
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Typically, during the replication and spread of the virus, the child does not feel sick.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Suppressing viral genome replication and viral protein expression 5.
—Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Security also needs special consideration, as shipping proprietary models to client-side browsers risks exposure and unauthorized replication.
—Anujkumarsinh Donvir, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Typically, during the replication and spread of the virus, the child does not feel sick.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Suppressing viral genome replication and viral protein expression 5.
—Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Security also needs special consideration, as shipping proprietary models to client-side browsers risks exposure and unauthorized replication.
—Anujkumarsinh Donvir, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
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Meanwhile, other species of chain fern employed a specialized strategy called dimorphism, producing two different leaf types for photosynthesis and reproduction.—
Jay Kakade
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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Whether in major label studios or home recording setups, there’s always a demand for accurate reproduction of the sound captured.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Thoughtful repetition and use of neutrals keep his rooms calm and inviting.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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For example, some parents may wonder if these behaviors are related to things like stimming (repetitive movement or sounds), echolalia (meaningless repetition of words), or self-regulation behaviors.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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Zelenskyy named his defense minister to lead the talks in response.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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In response, several of DDG’s streamer peers are publicly siding with him.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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Inside, authorities allegedly found more debit cards with numerous names on them, copies of multiple driver’s licenses, bank documents and more than a dozen cell phones, state police wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Harvard announced Thursday that two British researchers discovered the school’s copy is one of the authentic versions of the legal document created in 1300.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Boston’s hopes for a repeat championship might have vanished with him.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 May 2025
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Then Boston’s repeat title hopes went up in flames as the superstar suffered an apparent right leg injury with 3:07 remaining in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Game 4 matchup against the Knicks.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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For those who were wondering what exactly went down between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in the time between Seasons 1 and 2 of The Last of Us to create such a rift between them, Sunday night's episode finally provided some answers.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Biden's attorney jumped in to clarify that Hur's team had asked a speculative question that did not reflect Biden's initial answer.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Noun
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In a 2021 presentation for the American Musical Instrument Society, Knight introduces replicas of Gray’s devices and gives a demonstration.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2025
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Tom Young, a member of the Lansing Historical Society, led the team of Paul Lamborn, John Craig, and Randy Elliott, who quickly built the replica over a couple of days.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Clark’s third personal foul was upgraded to a flagrant 1 while Boston and Reese each drew technical fouls following a replay review by the referees.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Look at previous performances, expert analysis and race replays.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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