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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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This behavior increases their chance of survival and reproduction.—
Harry Bernheim,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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Pesticides, even in small amounts, can impact bees’ immune system, navigation, memory and other functions that are critical to their survival and reproduction, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, which has a Chicago office and has worked to protect the environment since 1970.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The dog learns through repetition and rewards to associate smell with a person and follow the scent, building up in distance and the scent’s duration.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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And after 46 days competing, the contest – the largest online chess game ever held, according to Chess.com – ended in a draw after 32 moves when the public forced a threefold repetition in a queen endgame to earn a half-point for either side.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Another example is Levels Health, once focused purely on metabolic glucose monitoring, which has now begun expanding its insights to reflect stress-hormone interactions, cortisol cycles and dietary responses tied to hormonal fluctuations.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The diminished virulence that the pathogen evolved in response to more of its hosts dying potentially caused these earlier plague pandemics to fizzle out.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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The Harry Potter series has sold more than 600 million copies worldwide, according to its U.S. publisher Scholastic, and has been on the New York Times Best Seller List for 843 weeks and counting.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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According to Florida’s Medicaid website, out-of-state providers who have treated one of its enrollees must submit five documents to bill the program, including a six-page application, a copy of the provider’s license, and a claim form.—
Arielle Zionts,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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One restaurant was cited for repeat violations and rodents and roaches were found at others in the latest round of Plano health inspections, according to the inspection report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Expect your plant to be a repeat performer but new blooms are not likely for about a year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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For the 1,450-capacity Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, whose 2020 season was scheduled to begin April 3 with a show by rapper Lupe Fiasco, the answer is probably not.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Many have turned to Moore, 46, the first black governor of Maryland following his win in 2022, as an answer to their prayers.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The precision-engineering racing rig (offered in yellow, green, blue, and orange) puts the driver into a detailed replica of a racing cockpit.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The top of the 2024 replica ring doesn’t detach, but championship pendants can be purchased separately for $249 apiece.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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