1
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
The pups were carbon copies of their parents, although most people in the comment section thought the husky genes took over.
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Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Kelce knows that her other two daughters, Wyatt and Bennett, look like carbon copies of their dad, Jason.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Employees are rejecting carbon copy gray cubicles in isolated office parks, aiming instead to work at home or in upscale, new buildings with high-tech meeting rooms, lounges and restaurants.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 22 Feb. 2024
In fact, the goal is nearly a carbon copy of the against-the-grain spoiler that Garland once scored in the first-ever Kraken home game.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Kelce knows that her other two daughters, Wyatt and Bennett, look like carbon copies of their dad, Jason.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Employees are rejecting carbon copy gray cubicles in isolated office parks, aiming instead to work at home or in upscale, new buildings with high-tech meeting rooms, lounges and restaurants.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 22 Feb. 2024
In fact, the goal is nearly a carbon copy of the against-the-grain spoiler that Garland once scored in the first-ever Kraken home game.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon copy
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What Makary decides to do will go a long way in determining the extent to which Kennedy is able to remake American health in his image.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Aerial images captured by drones are loaded onto maps made with geographic information system (GIS) technology.—
Ryan Lanclos,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The latter case was especially alarming because, like a lot of classic films and shows, the title isn’t available as a digital copy.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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In total, the series has sold almost three million copies worldwide and garnered critical acclaim, with Children of Blood and Bone being featured as one of the Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time, a New York Times Notable Children’s Book, and a Kirkus Prize Finalist, among other distinctions.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Our family has always been so obsessed with the fact there were two sets of twins born to the same parents in our family.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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That means these sharks may be investing less energy in reproduction, potentially leading to fewer successful pregnancies.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But the science of menopause is considerably more recent, dating to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when physicians in Europe began to research the effects of chemicals secreted by the body which control reproduction.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek's analysis of Google Earth imagery shows that construction of the replica compound began sometime between mid-October and early November 2014.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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By bringing these artwork replicas to Little Haiti, the organizers hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for Haiti’s contributions to the global cultural landscape.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Voters for best organic picture tend to keep things gritty and real — otherwise why exclude machine creations in the first place?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia is 20-38 on the season and currently outside of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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And the actor – who plays an explorer and his clone in this trippy sci-fi adventure – managed to at least double the cheering inside the theater after the film’s credits rolled.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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The remake will be the first mainline entry (or at least, revisiting of one) since 2015’s Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which served as a sequel to Snake Eater once again following Naked Snake after the fourth entry jumped back to his clone as the lead.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Killam unleashed a roundhouse kick for his portrait.—
T. M. Brown,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Scott is magnificent in the role, but this is no simple rah-rah portrait of a true American hero.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon%20copy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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