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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

Original gold clocks, marquetry cabinets, and full-size copies of the two Velásquez paintings that previously belonged to the palacio (but are now in the Prado) harken back to the building’s past.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
In July, the Western District of Louisiana issued an order authorizing the court, instead of the habeas petitioners, to serve defendants copies of the lawsuit.

— Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of copies

Noun

Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.

— Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Perform five to eight repetitions, then reverse the direction.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of repetitions

Noun

Former senior vice president of people and culture Erin Dangerfield, now Golden State’s chief people officer, allegedly questioned Vasquez about her responses in the survey.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The report suggests considering inventory exposure, material-supply risk, and residual value, then developing responses with both economic and ecological validity.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of responses

Noun

One can imagine the burden of splitting up a valuable estate and the myriad decisions about how to run it posthumously, such as whether to license the name or make reproductions.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
The widely available listings are reproductions, not salvaged restaurant fixtures.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

Don’t expect too many repeats here; Turner bakes with the seasons, with interesting flavor combos.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Sexuality and identity become intertwined, while the complexity of a person is reduced to categories that culture, including cinema, repeats.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeats

Noun

Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Contacting your local town office is a great way to get answers for your specific area.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of answers

Noun

Executive Director Clint O'Neal said the first two iterations of the program have been successful, providing needed funding to local communities preparing industrial sites.

— Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
As the human cast cycled through many iterations, Cullen always remained as Prime.

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

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