as in identical
resembling another in every respect
duplicate copies of the portrait that were painted by the artist himself
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplicate of a house key
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as in to copy
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 to double
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 duplicate
Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In the museum exhibit, a duplicate bronze panel is installed on a wall within easy reach of children as well as adults.
—Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, because of a mixup, Mickey 18 emerges from the copier before Mickey 17 has actually expired; in the copying process, duplicates are forbidden.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Jamal Michel, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Included in the restoration was the repair of the tile roof, several new rafters duplicating the original ones, and a thorough cleaning of the building inside and out.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Merge duplicate records to create a cleaner, more reliable dataset.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In the museum exhibit, a duplicate bronze panel is installed on a wall within easy reach of children as well as adults.
—Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
Complications arise when one of the Mickeys is presumed dead and a replacement duplicate tries to take his place.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, because of a mixup, Mickey 18 emerges from the copier before Mickey 17 has actually expired; in the copying process, duplicates are forbidden.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Some of the bugs and glitches in the original Oblivion are still present, with the ability to duplicate highly valuable items and create short cuts to master skills.
—Jamal Michel, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Included in the restoration was the repair of the tile roof, several new rafters duplicating the original ones, and a thorough cleaning of the building inside and out.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicate
Adjective
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While the top-spec Ultra model features a carbon-fiber frame and front suspension, the Track Edition has a visually identical frame made of 6061 aluminum and is a pure hardtail with no suspension.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That said, Target has a nearly identical bag, shape and all.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The Ivy League institution previously housed the images, believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved African people in the United States, in the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Lee Jun-seok has sought to burnish his image as a center-right reformer who is committed to conservative policies but rejects the insulated, outdated political culture of the conservative political establishment.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Set in the dystopian society of Gilead, The Handmaid’s Tale follows June (aka Offred) as she’s forced to reproduce with a high-ranking commander, all while secretly plotting to overthrow the totalitarian government and reunite with the daughter who was taken from her.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Per court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the band alleged that the use of the 1994 was unauthorized, along with the company reproducing an advertisement that was very similar to the 2002 music video directed by Spike Jonze.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Elias’ main strategy has been to replicate the success of his former team, the Houston Astros, who reached the AL Championship seven straight years from 2017-2023 while winning two World Series.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Russian officials also hoped a reconciliation with Washington would lead to a return of American companies, at least the high-tech giants whose services and products Moscow has not been able to replicate under sanctions.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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San Diego sits in third in the Western Conference and has doubled Sporting KC’s point total (12 — 3-8-3 record) through 14 games played so far.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Kemi Badenoch, the Conservatives’ new leader, had recently (and belatedly) proposed doubling the ILR’s residency period, but she has now been outflanked.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The Gleason score is created through something similar to a point system.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Embraer designers envisioned a color scheme that was remarkably similar to Ryann’s, but pushed it one step farther with a carpet that became the cabin’s signature feature.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 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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“Duplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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