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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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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
Negative emotional eating patterns among American university students: A replication study
PubMed.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
The importance of data replication to a company’s AI data management strategy also increases the amount of storage a company uses.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The report says the changes observed were likely generated by replication of the virus throughout the patient’s illness rather than transmitted at the time of infection, meaning that the mutations weren’t present in the birds the person was exposed to.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
Unlike some other replication projects, NIH has decided not to publicize the results.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 26 Dec. 2024
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
The importance of data replication to a company’s AI data management strategy also increases the amount of storage a company uses.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The report says the changes observed were likely generated by replication of the virus throughout the patient’s illness rather than transmitted at the time of infection, meaning that the mutations weren’t present in the birds the person was exposed to.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
Unlike some other replication projects, NIH has decided not to publicize the results.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
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Ryan pointed to a Model T 100, a reproduction done of the Ford Model T done in 2003 for the 100th anniversary of the company.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Second, how do social groups affect individual survival and reproduction – in other words, what group traits are under selection?—
Conner Philson,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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One was a perfectionist who gave performances of stunning power that sometimes became smoothed out and even bland through repetition; the other was full of surprises—always discovering things, a sensibility always in the making.—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Her life is rooted in the routine and repetition of training and school among (supportive) peers, whether serve-and-volleys or German class.—
Nicolas Rapold,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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This response comes after the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU in March.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The pause came hours after the European Union voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods, starting April 15, in response to Trump’s previously announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum—which remain in effect.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over 1,300 federal employees impacted by the Department of Education's March 11 reduction in force received their official separation notices Thursday, according to copies reviewed by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The outlet reported that the Biden administration did send copies of the report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees in December 2022, but the report was never made available online by the administration.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Clearly, Kyiv’s troops are determined to avoid a repeat of their defeat in Kursk.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, made several repeat appearances.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the short answer either way was: Good God, yes!—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those answers will become more clear as the series progresses, teases Robbins.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Joey Spencer Results, Highlights And Reaction David Bowie’s Double LP The project is being released as a double LP and CD, both of which will come packaged with a replica poster from the original event.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Medina instead lifts his right arm, which held the replica gun, officers open fire, striking Medina multiple times.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other big changes include moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line, more replay assists on penalties, adjustments to Thursday Night Football flexing, and some changes to uniform rules.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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His parents and sister were able to make it to that game, and Kozak scored what would have been the go-ahead goal if it hadn’t been overturned on a replay challenge.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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