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as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else
that old-looking colonial mansion is actually a 20th-century reduplication of the original, which was destroyed many years ago
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
ever since I was forced to do a reduplication of a day's work, I've been more conscientious about hitting my computer's "save" button
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Recent Examples of reduplication
And yet…the rhyme schemes, the reduplication, the semantic shifts, the conversions, the deliberate grammatical oddities, and rich double entendres–Carpenter is, for some people, the greatest poet to have ever put pen to paper.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
TikTok is a compound word that’s called (take a deep breath) an ablaut-shift reduplication because only the internal vowel changes.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The collection, dubbed with another fun reduplication, Bon Bon, was inspired by the packaging for the Apple AirPods.
—Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
TikTok is a compound word that’s called (take a deep breath) an ablaut-shift reduplication because only the internal vowel changes.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The collection, dubbed with another fun reduplication, Bon Bon, was inspired by the packaging for the Apple AirPods.
—Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduplication
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In the wild, cats faced the challenge of limited prey, which favored only the most skilled hunters for survival and reproduction.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Here, a reproduction of the article that ran in Women’s Wear Daily on July 20, 1956, including Dior’s thoughts on the WWD’s support of him and its succinct coverage of all things informing the fashion industry 365 days of the year.WWD Staff, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Relationships need repetition and structure to grow.Serena Dai, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
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Rather, these freelancing skills are developed through repetition and practice, and through learning from and watching the habits of other freelancers who've made it to the pinnacles of their careers.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Click here for a free copy of a full Strategic Business Planning tool.George Bradt, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The book is later discovered to be Quinn's copy of The Founder's rule book, The Pact, that was kept by Judge Meadow after trading with the family for it.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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In executing their arrest warrant—the first against a sitting South Korean President—law enforcement officials avoided a repeat of tense scenes from Jan. 3, when they were blocked from detaining Yoon for five-and-a-half hours by his security staff, before finally beating a chastening retreat.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Anna Leigh Waters takes a triple crown in a repeat of last year's domination, but two new winners on the men's side limit Ben Johns to just one Tour finals title.Todd Boss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Counterfeit sneakers often feature near-perfect replicas, with counterfeiters even soliciting feedback to improve their products.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Dot Experience addresses this challenge by creating accessible, multisensory experiences, such as media pods and 3D replicas, throughout the museum.M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
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Since sharing the video in July, the clip has received more than 350,000 views and spawned numerous imitations.The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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They’re played by Monica Barbaro (now a SAG nominee for her performance) and Boyd Holbrook with a loose reverence for the actual people, with performances that, instead of imitation, take cues from the music itself.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Reduplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplication. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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