replica
noun
rep·li·ca
ˈre-pli-kə 
1
: an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
a replica of this was painted … this year—
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: a copy exact in all details
DNA makes a replica of itself
sailed a replica of the Viking ship
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We toured a replica of the ship.
It's an authentic replica of an ancient Greek urn.
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Whereas some cloud storage and file-sharing services' desktop apps seamlessly integrate with your computer’s folder system, others offer a one-to-one replica of the service’s web portal.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty When the house was first put on the market, The Wall Street Journal reported the sale would include a Lego replica of the house and a large Kevin Lego figure that the brand gifted to the old owners, which McKenna confirmed the new buyers will get to keep.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
This replica was the passion project of former European rugby star and historics racer David Cooke, who, in 2016, consulted with the Gachnang brothers (then in their 80s) on reconstructing their bygone racer.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
They’re even served with a replica of a swizzle stick last seen on TWA flights departing here in the early ‘60s.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty When the house was first put on the market, The Wall Street Journal reported the sale would include a Lego replica of the house and a large Kevin Lego figure that the brand gifted to the old owners, which McKenna confirmed the new buyers will get to keep.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
This replica was the passion project of former European rugby star and historics racer David Cooke, who, in 2016, consulted with the Gachnang brothers (then in their 80s) on reconstructing their bygone racer.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
They’re even served with a replica of a swizzle stick last seen on TWA flights departing here in the early ‘60s.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Replica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replica. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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replica
noun
rep·li·ca
ˈrep-li-kə
1
: a close reproduction especially by the maker of the original
2
: a copy exact in all details : duplicate
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