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as in to repeat
to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicate Others have tried to replicate the techniques – including representatives of the Barilla company – but none is considered to have succeeded. Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025 Many tech giants have already spent years trying to replicate TikTok’s algorithm without quite succeeding. Clare Duffy, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025 Other social media platforms have tried to replicate the algorithm, but have been unable to match TikTok's, according to Jeffrey Fisher, who represented the creators. Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025 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 See all Example Sentences for replicate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicate
Verb
  • Over generations, the pair have become so intertwined that now the fungus can’t reproduce without its endosymbiont.
    Molly Herring, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
  • In light of these challenges, perhaps there's a way to reproduce the observed features of the universe without needing an inflaton.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That rhythm begins with hunger, followed by eating until satiation, fully digesting the meal, and then repeating the cycle starting with hunger.
    Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Importantly, the exact pattern of floor movements – including their amplitude and speed – can be repeated for each assessment session.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The result was a humanoid robot able to seamlessly walk, dodge, squat, and dance by copying a human.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Even after cloud saves are enabled, there's no way to simply copy saves to a USB key or an SD card to keep them safe in case anything happens to your Switch.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In the latter scenario, Congress would consider border and defense legislation first and then renew Trump’s 2017 tax cuts later in the year.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
  • One of Real Madrid's top transfer targets will snub the Spanish soccer giant by not joining it on a free transfer this summer and instead renewing terms with his current employers according to MARCA, which cited anonymous sources.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This extended drought, exacerbated by Santa Ana winds, has rendered the landscape increasingly vulnerable.
    Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The 21-gun salute is a ceremonial tradition symbolizing the highest honor a nation can render.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Stop looking to duplicate the best of this world and look beyond.
    Simone Milasas, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • If Florida were to pass more changes, other states could look to duplicate it.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But in non-biotech emerging industries, many billion-dollar entrepreneurs imitated the product but improved on the strategy.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia visits remains of his home lost in L.A. fire: 'Life imitating art' Garner indicated that her residence is still standing but that countless friends have lost their houses over the past week.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025

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“Replicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicate. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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