Definition of replicatenext
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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 The bio-spandex replicates the elasticity and durability levels of conventional petrochemical products. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 According to Rehberger, a terminal operator who shows up when something breaks, handles the paperwork, and keeps machines generating revenue tends to hold onto locations in a way that an initial pitch alone cannot replicate. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Our people are sources of reasoning, creativity, institutional knowledge, and logic that technology can’t replicate. Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 However, these expedition-style journeys create shared experiences that are difficult to replicate elsewhere. Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicate
Verb
  • There are so many, because Venice has an atmosphere that is difficult to reproduce anywhere else.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Myers said these teacup animals usually come about through reproductive technology and selective breeding, where people repeatedly breed the smallest animals, then use the smallest offspring to reproduce.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And when Ohtani, Judge and Tarik Skubal repeated their accomplishments in 2025 as NL MVP, AL MVP and AL Cy Young winner, something had to be done to commemorate that, too, so the dual Gold Logoman patch cards were created.
    Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the time, people come with their pre-existing views and biases, repeat them out loud, close their minds to alternative perspectives, and go home even more sure of their ways.
    Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Expect to see these features on future models atop the same platform in the coming years – and for other brands to copy them even sooner.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Don't start sending aggressive emails or copying numerous people on every message.
    William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The actor currently stars in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, the second season of which premiered today on Netflix and has already been renewed for a third.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Right now, Congress is mulling whether to renew the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015, which seemingly is the sole legal basis allowing AI firms to share information with the government through GOLD EAGLE, the complaint said.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The class also requires students to design, analyze and render complex 2D and 3D graphics, modeling, texturing, lighting and animation across multiple styles of video games.
    Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That Robert Zemeckis film will never be duplicated or topped, but there’s a difference between these films worth teasing out.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • O’Neill said physical branches remain critical for advisory conversations that apps and AI tools cannot duplicate.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In any event, there’s difficult-to-imitate value in how Planet of the Apes begins as a simple adventure film and winds up touching upon issues of prejudice, social inequality, and nuclear annihilation.
    Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One year later, Clooney, 65, is back at the Venice Film Festival for a spin in the spotlight on the opening night for a bit of life imitating art.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Replicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicate. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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