as in to reproduce
to use the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own words or ideas
He plagiarized a classmate's report.
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Recent Examples of plagiarize
After the political satirist used part of his Sunday show to blast Cain's recent decision to join the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, the actor hit back, accusing the comedian of plagiarizing his jokes.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Here's what happens to Indiana University students when they are caught plagiarizing.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Mexican authorities accused sportswear company Adidas of plagiarizing artisans in southern Mexico, alleging that a new sandal design is strikingly similar to the traditional Indigenous footwear known as huaraches.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
New artificial intelligence uses South Florida school districts have decided to embrace the use of artificial intelligence, which also has raised alarm by some due to its potential to help students cheat or plagiarize.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Here's what happens to Indiana University students when they are caught plagiarizing.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Mexican authorities accused sportswear company Adidas of plagiarizing artisans in southern Mexico, alleging that a new sandal design is strikingly similar to the traditional Indigenous footwear known as huaraches.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
New artificial intelligence uses South Florida school districts have decided to embrace the use of artificial intelligence, which also has raised alarm by some due to its potential to help students cheat or plagiarize.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plagiarize
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Regular vacuuming is an easy way to prevent carpet beetles from reproducing in your home.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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That Hedda has forged such a life for herself is a testament to her wiles — no one is more adept at delivering acidic barbs cloaked by a friendly hand on the shoulder.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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In 2003, Lee established Translatio in Shanghai, forging partnerships with international fashion brands to develop their retail footprint in mainland China.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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In particular, screens mated to computers, the most flexible machines ever invented.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because Atlas reads web pages, malicious websites can manipulate it by hiding instructions in their code – a technique called prompt injection.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Young’s ability to manipulate the pocket with his quickness and improvisational skills has helped keep the Panthers’ sack count low.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mazda cribbed the recipe from British sports cars of the 1960s but crucially added something those cars lacked—bulletproof reliability and economy-car running costs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
26 Aug. 2025
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Here's a quick guide to griddle-seasoning and care, and a few pieces of gear that'll help you along the way—with some advice cribbed from pros at the best griddle makers, like Blackstone, Weber, and Traeger.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Plagiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plagiarize. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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