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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
the car is a clone under a different brand name—it's even manufactured in the same plant as its cousin
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the new television series is a clone of half a dozen police procedurals already on the air
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market
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Recent Examples of clone
Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
The new kids have left Nell’s and its clones to the Trust Fund Babies, the sons and daughters of New York’s rich and sometimes famous, who’ve been going out since the Studio days.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Using this data, the team tracked how frequently plants were cloned, crossed and exchanged between institutions.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Justin, a sunny Dirk Diggler clone, has daddy issues that mushroom into a crush on Guillermo Jacubowicz’s nameless hotel receptionist, a humble single father.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
The new kids have left Nell’s and its clones to the Trust Fund Babies, the sons and daughters of New York’s rich and sometimes famous, who’ve been going out since the Studio days.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Verb
Petey’s latest plan is to clone himself, creating the kitten Lil Petey, to double his ability to do crime stuff.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Using this data, the team tracked how frequently plants were cloned, crossed and exchanged between institutions.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clone
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While training a frontier AI model is expensive, running additional copies of it is cheap, and the associated costs are rapidly getting cheaper.—
Luke Drago,
Time,
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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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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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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The transition occurred partly because amniotes evolved to reproduce with hard-shelled, rather than soft-shelled, eggs.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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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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Time and time again, the AI spit out images that were strikingly, unmistakably...—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Scientists created the Mars rover's newest self-portrait by stitching together 59 individual images taken by Perseverance's camera, which is located at the end of its robotic arm.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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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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Not looking to replicate what is already out there, the foundation aims to build something new and to allow creativity to guide the board members.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Over at Fyre Drill, Viking twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut will invite teams of Vikings to compete to outscore and out-soak each other on this water ride.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Saldaña and husband Marco Perego have done their best to keep their boys, Zen, 8, and twins Bowie and Cy, 10, out of the spotlight.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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This global sourcing approach, along with its main customer base focused in North America, renders Lowe’s susceptible to trade disruptions and tariffs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Every explosion, landscape, and detail is rendered with breathtaking clarity, making your gaming sessions more immersive than ever.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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