as in identical
resembling another in every respect
duplicate copies of the portrait that were painted by the artist himself
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
a duplicate of a house key
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as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of
art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training
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as in to double
to make twice as great or as many
the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family
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Recent Examples of duplicate
Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
After duplicate names are culled, the jury administrator employs a randomizing algorithm to generate the summonses.
—Harry Weller, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
Our 1949 and 1950 trips were duplicates of the 1948 hunt.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
These include concerns about compromising national sovereignty, upsetting the American system of federalism that leaves certain matters to the states, and duplicating existing domestic legislation.
—Jorge G. CastaÑeda, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Platforms like CoinMarketCap that track digital tokens showed dozens of duplicate TRUMP coins.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
After duplicate names are culled, the jury administrator employs a randomizing algorithm to generate the summonses.
—Harry Weller, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
If the applicant for the REAL ID isn’t due for a renewal, a REAL ID can be issued for a $30 duplicate fee.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
Our 1949 and 1950 trips were duplicates of the 1948 hunt.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Yardley and his colleagues often had to replace or duplicate official seals.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
These include concerns about compromising national sovereignty, upsetting the American system of federalism that leaves certain matters to the states, and duplicating existing domestic legislation.
—Jorge G. CastaÑeda, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicate
Adjective
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After driving around for some time, the computer sorted itself out and reverted to 200-plus miles, easing my range anxiety. 2025 Ford Capri Interior Its interior is almost identical to the Explorer.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Holmes proposed an almost identical bill last year, but never called it for a committee hearing, saying her goal was merely to start discussions.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What Makary decides to do will go a long way in determining the extent to which Kennedy is able to remake American health in his image.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Aerial images captured by drones are loaded onto maps made with geographic information system (GIS) technology.—
Ryan Lanclos,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In total, the series has sold almost three million copies worldwide and garnered critical acclaim, with Children of Blood and Bone being featured as one of the Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time, a New York Times Notable Children’s Book, and a Kirkus Prize Finalist, among other distinctions.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The latter case was especially alarming because, like a lot of classic films and shows, the title isn’t available as a digital copy.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Habitat loss and fragmentation pose the biggest threats to wild pandas, while their lukewarm desire to reproduce has made preserving them a challenge.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There’s that personality thing that just cannot be replicated yet.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The biggest push regarding Chase and Higgins is the urgency to avoid these deals lasting into the summer or replicating what unfolded during Chase’s hold-in of camp last year.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Austin Pierzynski had a home run and double for 3 RBIs.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The top lifts up to reveal room to store extra blankets, while the lid doubles as a tabletop for drinks, snacks, or a book.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The questionnaire appears to be very similar to one sent earlier this week to partners of the United States Agency for International Development, which has been all but dismantled by the Trump administration.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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In some ways, this feels similar to the initial boom and subsequent contraction of the sports betting and ancillary sports betting content industries, a trajectory that began with a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal law banning sports betting in most states.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek's analysis of Google Earth imagery shows that construction of the replica compound began sometime between mid-October and early November 2014.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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By bringing these artwork replicas to Little Haiti, the organizers hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for Haiti’s contributions to the global cultural landscape.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Duplicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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