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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
Complementary Talents That’s not to say that co-founders should be carbon copies of each other.
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The first of the goals ruled out at Spurs was almost a carbon copy of Eberechi Eze’s opener at the Etihad.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 May 2025
In fact, from an offensive perspective, 2022 and 2023 were nearly carbon copies of each other:
2022: 136 games, 22 home runs, 64 RBI
2023: 135 games, 18 home runs, 65 RBI
Unfortunately, since 2022, all of Correa’s defensive metrics have fallen off.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
If the Dolphins were looking for a carbon copy of defensive lineman Zach Sieler then Graham, who produced 108 tackles (17 for loss), 9 sacks and forced a fumble in his three collegiate seasons, is their guy.
—Omar Kelly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The first of the goals ruled out at Spurs was almost a carbon copy of Eberechi Eze’s opener at the Etihad.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 May 2025
In fact, from an offensive perspective, 2022 and 2023 were nearly carbon copies of each other:
2022: 136 games, 22 home runs, 64 RBI
2023: 135 games, 18 home runs, 65 RBI
Unfortunately, since 2022, all of Correa’s defensive metrics have fallen off.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
If the Dolphins were looking for a carbon copy of defensive lineman Zach Sieler then Graham, who produced 108 tackles (17 for loss), 9 sacks and forced a fumble in his three collegiate seasons, is their guy.
—Omar Kelly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon copy
Noun
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Flagship boutiques from Milan and Paris lined the promenades, conjuring images of home.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Spotify recently celebrated the soundtrack's success by using the image of HUNTR/X on the cover of the service's official teen beats playlist.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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His 1806 map does not have street names, but a copy kept with the Library of Congress shows numerical markings below all but one of the streets running perpendicular to the Ohio River.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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American Heart Debuts at No. 1 Luminate reports that in its first seven days of availability in the country, American Heart sold 30,000 copies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Miami — where the twins grew up and where their mother lives — made a heavy push to keep them home, and was considered a front-runner at various points in their recruitment.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The researchers are continuing to follow the twins through age three to better understand how sleep and crying evolve in early childhood.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Ross noted that the exhibit includes murals with life-size reproductions of figures that were originally painted smaller.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The 13-inch OLED touch screen is stunning, with fantastic color reproduction and crisp visuals.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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One of Tim Harmon’s proudest achievements, his son Avi Harmon said, was the creation of the Statue of Liberty Museum, home to more than 600 replicas of Lady Liberty in all sizes.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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There are replicas of her most beloved pots and utensils, handwritten and typed letters, and other ephemera.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Wednesday at Comerica Park, the Tigers flashed his picture on the video board and officially announced that McKinstry had been selected to replace Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña on the AL All-Star team.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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In terms of your five best pictures, Jaws, Dog Day Afternoon, Barry Lyndon, Nashville, and us — these were auteur-driven, from the talent, the creative side.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Movie review: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ is a cold-blooded clone in which wonder has gone extinct.—
Andrew J. Campa
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Not a Gundam game trying to be an Overwatch clone, or a shooter with dudes cosplaying as mecha.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The machine can handle everything from ultra-sharp lettering to lifelike portraits.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Can any destination evoke such a portrait of perfection as Tuscany?—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon%20copy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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