reproducing

verb

present participle of reproduce
1
as in propagating
to bring forth offspring mice reproduce at a much faster rate than humans do

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2
as in copying
to make an exact likeness of you'll have to reproduce that design on every tile in the bathroom

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3
as in remembering
to bring back to mind I can almost reproduce the information in my head, but not quite

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Recent Examples of reproducing In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 Future work will examine whether reproducing more of the intestine’s physical and chemical conditions can help maintain bacterial activity and improve performance. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 That approach indicates that Cardsmiths isn’t exclusively reproducing the card but offering its own take. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 It was found able to self-replicate via cell division at a temperature of 63 degrees Celsius (145 degrees Fahrenheit) and was still fully active, albeit no longer reproducing, at 64 degrees C (147 degrees F). — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Other landscape shots look vivid and natural, properly reproducing red cliffs, blue skies, and opalescent geysers. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile several experts, independent of Schrottenloher, had launched an initiative aimed at reproducing Google’s result. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 Its job is to go beyond producing a serviceable picture by interpreting and reproducing content. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Her ambition for the live show goes beyond simply reproducing the recordings. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproducing
  1. propagating
  2. copying
  3. remembering
  4. multiplying
  5. replicating
  6. recalling
  7. breeding
  8. rendering
Verb
  • What prevents an incorrect action from propagating into the physical process?
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Use this step-by-step guide to try your hand at propagating your favorite begonias.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of propagating
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  • Rather than simply copying that, but with a slab of batteries under the cabin, the Fiat Multiplay explores the idea of a vehicle that’s adaptable, transforming from a three-row people carrier to a pickup.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The company said a self-copying AI built on small models would spread slowly, with the number of infected devices doubling every few days, but would be hard to stamp out once loose.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of copying
Verb
  • Many came to mourn at candlelight vigils, remembering the young mother and shining a light on domestic violence.
    — Christina Fan, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Following the news of Mitte’s death, Cranston, Aaron Paul and Dean Norris are among those remembering the actor.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of remembering
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  • The transform works by summing a bunch of signals and multiplying each by a special exponential factor.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Certificate lifespans are shrinking, machine identities are multiplying across cloud and AI systems and expectations around cryptographic governance are increasing.
    — Amit Sinha, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of multiplying
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  • The stop is part of the president’s broader swing through traditionally red states, a strategy one Republican source told The Hill is aimed at replicating his presidential election turnout for the midterms.
    — The Hill Staff, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The tailoring brand was founded in Osaka in 1954 and got its start replicating Ivy League style.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicating
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  • In 2024, the CPSC unanimously rejected that argument, ruling that Amazon was legally responsible for recalling more than 400,000 hazardous products.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Again, the retrospective attracted a new generation of filmgoers, with Ghermani recalling long lines of young audiences waiting to attend screenings of Yang’s films.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of recalling
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  • Research suggests that breeding for higher genetic merit has improved the amount of milk produced.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Haggin developed a successful horse breeding farm on the sprawling expanse and at one time owned as many as 1,000 thoroughbreds.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of breeding
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  • First responders arrived on site to find community members rendering medical aid to those who were injured, Moses said.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Path tracing is an advanced form of ray tracing that's among the most demanding graphics-rendering techniques today, often requiring upscaling and frame generation to achieve a playable frame rate.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rendering

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“Reproducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproducing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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