replicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of replicate
1
as in reproduces
to make an exact likeness of replicated the famous painting in our art class

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2
as in repeats
to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicates The commemorative uniform replicates the team’s iconic 1971–74 road design. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Craven similarly replicates the formula of inoffensive statement versus misogynistic backlash. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 Some may occur randomly when a cell divides and replicates its DNA. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026 The bio-spandex replicates the elasticity and durability levels of conventional petrochemical products. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 In Desert Sands, May-Vollmar said unlimited Wi-Fi in the classroom replicates the real world for students. — Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Then replicates those patterns as cities grow—beating competitors to the best storefronts. — Brian Cross, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This pair from Susanny replicates the look with tie straps and a square toe. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 For the first three days of practice Miami’s had lengthy special teams and individual unit periods, and then 40-plus minutes of 11-on-11 work, which replicates game-like situations. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicates
  1. reproduces
  2. repeats
  3. copies
  4. renews
  5. renders
  6. reprises
  7. imitates
Verb
  • Basquiat makes an image, reproduces it, cuts it up and gives it another life.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Once researchers can send participants home with a device that reliably reproduces sauna-like heat stress, the study pipeline gets longer, cheaper and larger.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of reproduces
Verb
  • The darker shade of suede is also used for the mustache, and the color repeats for the brand marks.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Jean-Michel Basquiat celebrates Hughes with a work on paper that repeats the writer's name to spread awareness of his work.
    — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of repeats
Verb
  • Someone else copies them for free and undercuts their pricing before the training run has even paid back.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So some large companies essentially hire Anta to make their shoes, designed and developed in their own countries, in order to save some money, and Anta then copies their designs, manufacturing tolerances, and processes.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of copies
Verb
  • After the initial year, the subscription automatically renews at the then-current rate.
    — Camila Quimper, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Our study renews the links between particle physics and high-energy astrophysics.
    — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of renews
Verb
  • Will movie nights and electric go-kart tracks suffice to keep CWG’s buildings full if, as some predict, AI renders large numbers of office jobs redundant?
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In other words, Israel is insisting that Hamas meet all its phase two obligations even before Israel has met any of its phase one obligations—a position that renders the plan unworkable.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of renders
Verb
  • Kyla Pratt reprises her role as Penny, with Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud and Jo Marie Payton as Suga Mama.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, Andrew Rannells reprises the role of Elijah Krantz.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reprises
Verb
  • Constantin Brâncuși’s marble-and-limestone sculpture L’oiseau (1923/1947), for example, commands the space, while Wolfgang Tillmans’s 2022 photograph tree filling window imitates an open window in a closed space.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Over the weekend, movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment accused Robinhood of creating an unauthorized market that imitates trading in AMC shares through its overseas platform without the company’s approval.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Replicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replicates. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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