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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
Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Footage of Chalamet meeting fans and coming face-to-face with his own clones swiftly went viral.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
This might mean developing a detailed operations manual or even cloning yourself (just kidding, but hiring a great team is almost the same thing).
—Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Tech platform Pickle– a service that will create your digital clone – offers a unique solution for those who want to avoid attending web conference calls in real-time.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Footage of Chalamet meeting fans and coming face-to-face with his own clones swiftly went viral.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Then, after Foxx provided a video update the following month, social media users fixated on his appearance and began to speculate that he was cloned or that the video was AI-generated.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
This might mean developing a detailed operations manual or even cloning yourself (just kidding, but hiring a great team is almost the same thing).
—Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clone
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Consumers who take copies of the popular weight loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide will likely need to find a new source for these medications early next year.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the case, a copy of Cocker’s Arithmetick found its way to Franklin around 1722, predating his first visit to England in 1724.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Simulating Natural And Human-Made Systems Digital twin technology can be leveraged to build digital replicas of Earth systems—both natural and human-built environments.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Cottage Interior From a classic sloped ceiling to the iconic bathtub, Small focused on the details to get the replica as close to the real deal as possible.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Faes has struggled to reproduce his best form this season as has left-back Victor Kristiansen.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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By the time the creature begins reproducing, at 20- to 30-years-old, a new generation of researchers and volunteers will likely be waiting for them on the sand.Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Their population rebounded from the brink of extinction thanks to the banning of DDT in 1972 and successful campaigns to protect their habitat and encourage their reproduction.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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This fusion allows the virus to release its DNA or RNA into the host cell, initiating reproduction.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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As the company has been able to expand its product line and shipping capabilities through e-commerce developments, the team has remained focused on replicating the in-store customer experience.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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But perhaps the closest any firm has come to replicating the buzz was this past February, when OpenAI first teased its video-generating AI model, Sora.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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For example, digital twins can address U.S. Army requirements for tracking enemy assets during battlefield exercises.William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The original screenplay was written by real life twins Kerry Donelli and Jacqueline Donelli (Unedited Footage of a Bear) who also star and produce.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Initially hopeful for a recovery and return to racing, the extent and persistence of his injuries rendered that aspiration unattainable.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent shows have typically encouraged viewers to root for the women at their center: HBO’s House of the Dragon renders its central former friends turned sworn enemies as tragic, not malicious.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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