as in copying
to make an exact likeness of
will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market
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Recent Examples of cloning
Officials said Rodriguez-Leon was seen on surveillance footage in multiple stores taking gift cards, cloning the numbers and returning cards on the shelves.
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Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
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This isn’t like an AI model that was trained on watching other people’s films, and is just copying that.Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Russian war against Ukraine has been equally cruel and equally lawless, in many instances copying tactics used in Syria.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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So while traces of the virus’ genetic material can still be found, the machinery of the virus is unable to replicate, rendering it harmless, Lucey said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 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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Working with the hair, makeup and costume departments required some heavy lifting – more than just replicating the source material.Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cloning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloning. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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