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as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another filled with the usual chain stores, the new mall is a too-familiar replica of hundreds of other malls
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as in reproductions
something that is made to look exactly like something else assembled a small-scale replica of the Queen Mary ocean liner
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Recent Examples of replicas And as far as attention to detail, each follow in the footsteps of Amalgam’s miniature Formula 1 replicas and its previous partnerships with Maranello, which include a diminutive 12Cilindri. —
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 Tuesday in a Castle Rock barn, history buffs are building replicas of old buildings, by hand. —Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Not just related to the writing process, replicas and their cousins (mirror images, lookalikes, doubles/multiples) appear throughout the book across generations, and between friends and strangers. —Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026 Already the group has held fundraisers, notably by partnering with DB Woodworks to create small-scale wooden replicas of the sign for sale, with some of the proceeds going towards the project. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments. —Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026 In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie. —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 The trails are a mix of paved sidewalks or loose gravel winding through native plants and some replicas of early Las Vegas. —Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026 The union was successful in 2023 in establishing robust protections over the use of AI replicas. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 Tuesday in a Castle Rock barn, history buffs are building replicas of old buildings, by hand. —Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Not just related to the writing process, replicas and their cousins (mirror images, lookalikes, doubles/multiples) appear throughout the book across generations, and between friends and strangers. —Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026 Already the group has held fundraisers, notably by partnering with DB Woodworks to create small-scale wooden replicas of the sign for sale, with some of the proceeds going towards the project. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments. —Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026 In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie. —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 The trails are a mix of paved sidewalks or loose gravel winding through native plants and some replicas of early Las Vegas. —Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026 The union was successful in 2023 in establishing robust protections over the use of AI replicas. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Vakoch said that among the early proponents of displaying pictures to communicate with extraterrestrials was the illustrious mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss.— Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Visitors can purchase both originals and reproductions.— Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, Banksy created his own merchandising business named Off the Wall so the public could buy reproductions of his work.— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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These images are easy to fake or are displayed on fraudulent websites controlled by the scammer.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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During that texting period, between April 6 and April 17, Buetikofer made several attempts to move the conversation to Snapchat, requested images of the student and suggested meeting in person.— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jennie’s first solo studio album, Ruby, was released on March 7, 2025, and sold 1 million copies worldwide in its first week.— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Released in 2011, the album is considered one of the best in his repertoire, selling over 10 million copies and earning him a Grammy.— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
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Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones.— Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the clones even lost an entire copy of their X chromosome.— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
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With 288 square feet of space, even the smallest rooms (Veranda Staterooms and Deluxe Veranda Staterooms) are a comfortable size, and come with a king-size bed (or two twins, if requested).— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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But last Friday, Canadian director Chandler Levack birthed cinematic twins.— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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For instance, portraits of Kim II Sung, the founder and supreme leader of North Korea, and Kim Jong Il, the father of current leader Kim Jong Un, are mandatory in public places like train stations, hospitals, schools and factories.— Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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Centred on intimate portraits of women rebuilding their lives, the film follows individuals shaping a future in the shadow of a shared past.— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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Of the more than 100 habeas petitions that have already been closed this year, a federal judge rejected only one, The Post found, while a few dozen more were duplicates or were dismissed voluntarily.— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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The Union-Tribune is excluding from its analysis ICE records of arrests that are likely to be duplicates.— Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Replicas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/replicas. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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