as in identical
resembling another in every respect
duplicate copies of the portrait that were painted by the artist himself
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplicate of a house key
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training
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as in to double
to make twice as great or as many
the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family
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Recent Examples of duplicate
Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
About half of claims not initially paid have administrative errors and can be corrected, while most of those remaining have issues such as lack of coverage with UnitedHealthcare or are duplicate submissions, the statement said.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Buying duplicates of items, especially things like spices, can really add up.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
Often, filings duplicate existing legitimate businesses in an attempt to use them as cover for fraudulent activity.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The change in loan servicers caused nearly 2 million duplicate student loan records to appear on borrowers’ credit reports, while hundreds of thousands of borrowers’ credit scores were reported incorrectly for up to a year and a half, according to the letter.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
About half of claims not initially paid have administrative errors and can be corrected, while most of those remaining have issues such as lack of coverage with UnitedHealthcare or are duplicate submissions, the statement said.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
Leaders have also been approached about having a duplicate of the StoryWalk made to appear in the Bel Air Parking Garage.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Buying duplicates of items, especially things like spices, can really add up.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Although Taylor may influence some of his athletic peers, the intentionality of his innate style can’t be duplicated.
—Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
Often, filings duplicate existing legitimate businesses in an attempt to use them as cover for fraudulent activity.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicate
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Wallace’s fourth victim, Audrey Spain, and his seventh, Vanessa Mack, were killed in almost identical fashion — with double ligatures, says Price, who was lead detective on the Spain case.Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Wellcome Sanger researchers went on to identify clusters of identical, mutated cells in a variety of other tissues, including the esophagus, bladder and colon.Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Since leaving the White House, Mr. Trump has lent his name and image to dozens of products.Karen Yourish, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sight of affluent public figures — even Indiana Jones himself — grappling with the potential loss of their homes is a striking new image in the growing category of climate refugees.Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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The company provided me copies of the current edition for review.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Those members of Congress would have to review the document under supervision from a Justice Department official and would not be able to keep a copy of the report, take notes or take photographs of its pages, government lawyers said.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.Liz McNeil, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The trick is to reproduce that resilience by bundling and gluing individual slats.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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The numbers suggest Lamar Jackson should repeat as MVP, but the challenge has been replicating his regular-season play in the postseason.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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So that’s what Jan does, replicating himself with carefree abandon.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most taxpayers no longer itemize, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which doubled the standard deduction.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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From its beginning, the Riverside Church ran a preschool, one that doubled as a microcosm of Fosdick’s mission of inclusivity and social justice.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
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With similar conditions forecast, the state's proactive measures aim to mitigate risks to residents and critical infrastructure.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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After scenes of the infected slamming against a barrier and people rushing to grab rifles flash across the scene, the teaser ends with Ellie also walking down a similar hallway with her gun pointed ahead.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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The elaborate queue for the ride is set in a bank vault but the real highlight is right outside where there's a mini replica of Fremont Street in Sin City.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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The highly accurate set comes with a replica of the stylish three-story house, every floor brimming with rooms and accessories inspired by key scenes from across the franchise, including Edward’s bedroom and the grand piano in the living room.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Duplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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