reduplicate

verb

ri-ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt How to pronounce reduplicate (audio)
Definition of reduplicatenext
1
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of reduplicate a recording of the concert for my friend

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2
as in to repeat
to make or do again found out halfway through the project that I was reduplicating another team member's efforts, so we had to figure out who was going to do what

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduplicate
  1. reproduce
  2. repeat
  3. copy
  4. replicate
  5. render
  6. renew
  7. imitate
  8. duplicate
Verb
  • Females prefer these waters to reproduce, and during the summer male rays have a higher metabolism that drives them to seek out food in the invertebrates along the shore, Lowe said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ask whether the methodology is published in enough detail to reproduce, and who arbitrates a disputed grade.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reproduce
Verb
  • Although similar trios of total solar eclipses repeat every 18 years, few have crossed so many accessible and culturally significant destinations.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One alcoholic drink followed by one non-alcoholic round, repeated through the evening.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeat
Verb
  • Is that why Mitchell attempts to copy Spielberg’s themes and style to this degree?
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The indictment also alleges F-9 broke into the National Alliance’s West Virginia headquarters in 2014, stole approximately 25 boxes of records, brought them to North Carolina to be copied, and then returned the originals.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of copy
Verb
  • The challenge facing Iraola and De la Torre is replicating that at one of the biggest clubs in the world, where expectations are huge and time is at a premium, with just over a week left until the Premier League season begins.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That credibility often transfers to the guest, creating an authentic form of brand exposure that traditional advertising struggles to replicate.
    — Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of replicate
Verb
  • The tactic has rendered many towns and villages uninhabitable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Attorney General's report said Officer Hadel requested emergency medical services (EMS) and rendered medical aid to Brown until EMS arrived to transport him to the hospital.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of render
Verb
  • Clark said the case is likely to renew questions about how courts weigh public safety when deciding whether to release defendants before trial.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But in New York City, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani has refused to renew the license for Waymo, cybersecurity has been missing from the debate over robotaxis.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of renew
Verb
  • In light of the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Loretto sounds a warning to leaders about imitating the language used by AI tools.
    — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Nixon created a blueprint for presidential lawlessness that Trump imitated and greatly expanded.
    — Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitate
Verb
  • Take JPMorgan Chase, which built its LLM Suite platform in-house and connected it to the firm’s own data and systems, creating a unified and unique AI resource that others can’t easily duplicate.
    — Gina Mastantuono, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The two studio lots also boast dozens of soundstages; century-old fortresses that would not be easily duplicated.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of duplicate
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“Reduplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplicate. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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