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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
filled with the usual chain stores, the new mall is a too-familiar replica of hundreds of other malls
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
assembled a small-scale replica of the Queen Mary ocean liner
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Recent Examples of replica
Jack was dressed in an exact replica of his father's iconic outfit.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The vehicles going up for bid include originals and replicas from movies and TV shows like Fast & Furious franchise, John Wick 2, and Drive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
The in-game island features a replica 70th anniversary sculpture inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle, as well as musical touches and skyline nods to iconic Disneyland Resort landmarks.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Queen Letizia’s wardrobe selections for the state gala dinner on Tuesday night was a near-exact replica of the Spanish royal’s attire for the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in April 2024, during the Spanish royals‘ state visit to the country.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
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Creates reminders, clicks hands-free images Cai sees the robot as a bridge for the modern family.—
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Rawlings' office provided a copy of it to The Enquirer upon request.—
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The film’s star, Whitney Houston, would deliver a version that became the world’s best-selling single that year, shifting some 25 million copies, and winning several Grammys.—
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The pair welcomed twins Alexander and Ella in June 2017.—
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Tommy is the first born of the twins.—
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Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.—
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The goal of the effort is to locate reproductive female pythons and then humanely euthanize them, preventing further reproduction.—
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Police said thieves use the port to clone data held by the car owner's key fob.—
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The actress, who won an Emmy for her multifaceted work, plays five genetic clones, each with their own distinct personality and lifestyle.—
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Sushi knives and utensils were found with organic debris, and imitation crab meat was found unrefrigerated.—
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Even his imitation of 20th-century leadership lacks a certain verve.—
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One image Emerald showed me was this amazing 1950s picture of a woman wrapped up in cellophane, like a gift with a bow around the middle.—
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After this weekend, the Sharks begin a tough four-game road trip with games against Washington, Detroit, Florida, and Tampa Bay — all teams in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.—
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Those duplicates remain yours and yours alone, housed faraway in the event of a disaster.—
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In total, Jim amassed 262 pages of spreadsheets and a final count of 1,531 pairs of unique socks, with no duplicates.—
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“Replica.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replica. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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