duplicating

verb

Definition of duplicatingnext
present participle of duplicate
1
as in copying
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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2
as in replicating
to make or do again we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious

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3
as in doubling
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 Synonyms for duplicating
  1. copying
  2. replicating
  3. multiplying
  4. renewing
  5. increasing
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  • This change might create fresh information, artistic elements, insights, or viewpoints beyond simply copying the original.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This perspective recognizes that ML, at its core, is about extracting patterns and facts rather than copying creative expression.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of copying
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  • What begins as a tool for convenience could grow out of control, replicating and consuming resources, and eventually overshadowing us.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Simply replicating last year’s budget for your SaaS expenditures won’t cut it anymore.
    Ben Pippenger, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of replicating
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  • Fashion rental stores, showrooms and other services have also been multiplying across Los Angeles.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
  • So multiplying 1 million copies of Outlaws in a month times $70, and that’s $70 million.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of multiplying
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  • The amenity gives prospects another reason to sign leases at client buildings, and current residents one more factor in favor of renewing their leases.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Compare costs by getting quotes from a few insurers before renewing your policy.
    Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Ahead of the election, polls showed increasing support among Latinos for tougher border enforcement following rising numbers of immigrants arriving at the border or apprehended.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of increasing
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