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Definitions

replicate

[rep-li-kit, rep-li-keyt] / ˈrɛp lɪ kɪt, ˈrɛp lɪˌkeɪt /
VERB
copy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clone depict duplicate imitate mirror reflect repeat reproduce simulate
STRONG
Photostat Xerox cartoon counterfeit delineate ditto draw dupe engrave engross fake forge limn manifold mimeo mold paint paraphrase photocopy picture plagiarize portray reduplicate represent rewrite sculpture sketch trace transcribe
WEAK
carbon knock off stat

Example Sentences

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“The role is ill-defined by design,” said Kanekar, whose advisory business has seen a surge of interest from organizations looking to replicate the Palantir model over the past six months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Hollywood is hoping that Comcast-owned Universal Pictures’ The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opening today can replicate the box office success of the 2023 Super Mario movie.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Coca, who was at the one-stop center to pay for her power pole, hired a contractor with in-house designers to replicate her 1924 Craftsman bungalow on East Altadena Drive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

They brought an identity that no one seemed to be able to replicate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Thousands had tried to replicate it, but no one ever could.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.