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replications

noun

plural of replication

as in copies

something that is made to look exactly like something else bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden

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as in repetitions

the act of saying or doing over again we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data

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as in responses

something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question his carefully worded replications suggested that he was well aware of the punishment for perjury

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Recent Examples of replications In the lead-up to the last presidential election, academics and tech observers were concerned about the increasing potency of deepfakes, believing that synthetic images and replications of political figures would sow chaos on and offline. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine recently inked a deal with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their famous voices. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

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Noun

The Times requested copies of the 1736 FCC’s vacation policy and minutes of board meetings where Adelkoff’s vacation payouts were approved.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Brown’s novels have sold over 250 million copies in 56 languages.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of copies

Noun

Complete eight to 10 repetitions, then switch your stance and repeat on the opposite side.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Redshirt sophomore Kaylon Miller has taken repetitions at center and redshirt freshman Willi Wascher was second on the depth chart at the position for the Alamo Bowl last season.

— Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of repetitions

Noun

Although it hasn’t been studied in humans, pre-clinical research in female rodents suggests that lower estrogen levels translated to duller behavioral responses to psilocybin and higher levels caused more intense effects.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026
Finra started the Financial Intelligence Fusion Center in March — a secure portal for Finra and its member firms to share intelligence about fraud threats and to help coordinate responses.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of responses

Noun

Knowing what to look for and paying attention to common red flags that may indicate reproductions is key to scoring genuine treasures.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
While reproductions can be excellent options, there should be a different price point.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

While French acknowledges that color palettes and repeats might fall in or out of trend, the pattern sandwich will endure.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
That being said, this is the second year in a row it's offered select live entertainment in the third quarter (and at gas stations, public transit, EV charging and United Way®), so repeats are not uncommon.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeats

Noun

As answers become easier to get, are people becoming less willing to wonder, investigate, and stay with uncertainty long enough to discover something new?

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Although the film doles out answers, there is some economical hand-waving about why the neighborhood has power and running water for so long.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of answers

Noun

As this report revealed, the Abu Dhabi Potter land is expected to be the only one worldwide with replicas of both Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Six modern replicas have also been completed, combining century-old plans with the latest in aluminum hulls, composite rigging, and sail technology.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Definition of replicas

Noun

But, as with any franchise, some of these iterations are light-years better than others.

— Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the effortless appeal of light-wash denim carries its way into the cooler months, appearing in fresh iterations at Christian Dior and Proenza Schouler.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

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