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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
in adulthood he became sort of a living duplication of his late father
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplication of an ancient Chinese vase for the mass market
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
let's avoid duplication of effort on this group project if we can
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Recent Examples of duplication
Change and continuity do not always go hand in hand, especially in a business as fickle as the live music industry, where success often breeds repetition and duplication.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
According to the team, these initial duplications in our genomes were what laid the foundation for major variations in the amylase region.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
The concept, which feels created for duplication and expansion, is a Houston import created a decade ago by entrepreneur and McCombs Business School graduate Aaron Lyons, who attended the UT graduate program intent on creating a business plan for a restaurant that served fresh, affordable food.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Jan. 2024
The affected staffers work in editorial, sound, color grading, quality control, digital duplication, digital restoration and data management.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
According to the team, these initial duplications in our genomes were what laid the foundation for major variations in the amylase region.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
The concept, which feels created for duplication and expansion, is a Houston import created a decade ago by entrepreneur and McCombs Business School graduate Aaron Lyons, who attended the UT graduate program intent on creating a business plan for a restaurant that served fresh, affordable food.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Jan. 2024
The affected staffers work in editorial, sound, color grading, quality control, digital duplication, digital restoration and data management.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplication
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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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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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Convention is a powerful force, honored in history, enshrined in law, reinforced by repetition, and subject to change only through constant, unstoppable pressure.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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The numbing, rinse-repeat repetition is still a grind.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The couple gave birth to Blue Ivy in January 2012, followed by twins Sir and Rumi, born in 2017.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Few have been able to capture the attention of the fashion industry, and beyond it, quite like the Olsen twins.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Selenium is also needed for healthy reproduction, thyroid gland function, and DNA production.13 Sourdough bread with enriched flour covers 13% of your daily iron needs.Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite invoking unpleasant feelings to the onlooker, the chasing, biting and kicking seem to be pertinent for wombats’ reproduction.Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork December 16, 2024 The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2024
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Should the new hijab bill be implemented, the Islamic Republic might face a repeat of the uprising that nearly brought about its undoing.Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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The office of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy did not respond to a request for comment, but speaking at an unrelated bill signing earlier this week, Murphy said there had been 49 sightings on Sunday alone — though several of those may have been duplicates or merely possible sightings.Jason Breslow, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The district said the facilities referendum was needed because of safety concerns about students and staff traveling between its two buildings and inefficiencies caused by duplicate staffing and unused space.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 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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“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplication. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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