clone 1 of 2

noun

ˈklōn How to pronounce clone (audio)
Definition of clonenext
1
as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else the car is a clone under a different brand name—it's even manufactured in the same plant as its cousin

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2
as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another the new television series is a clone of half a dozen police procedurals already on the air

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clone

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verb

as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market

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Recent Examples of clone
Noun
The clone theory has become a popular one in recent years, especially amid developments in AI and the use of holographic performers. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026 If these clone yaks are meant to boost the farming industry, are they being selectively bred to produce more milk, or better cuts of meat, or specific types of wool? — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Verb
Someone can also clone a voice, produce a false video or build a convincing impersonation account. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 That malicious package then lies in wait for the near-guarantee than an AI assistant will access it and clone it into its owner’s machine. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clone
  1. copy
  2. replica
  3. reproduce
  4. reproduction
  5. image
  6. replicate
  7. twin
  8. render
Noun
  • Cinema is a relatively young art form; the idea of owning a personal copy of a film is an even more recent invention.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Organizers left a copy of the letter on the floor of the business’ entryway.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of copy
Noun
  • Today, replicas of various degrees of accuracy are readily available.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • After a project is complete, actors must sign off and be paid the equivalent of an in-person performance if their replica is used.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of replica
Verb
  • Repeating this process can be time-consuming and difficult to reproduce.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The team then ran thousands of simulations, testing which combinations of globular cluster properties and dark matter distributions could reproduce the stream's observed brightness and shape.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reproduce
Noun
  • The roughly 25-acre farm is also home to a reproduction of the Salem Village Meeting House, the site of many early hearings about the Salem witchcraft hysteria.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • If a reproduction looks too shiny, Quinn suggests using a matte spray to tone down the finish.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of reproduction
Noun
  • Following Abloh’s death in November 2021, Kamara was appointed as art and image director and presented his first show, Spring/Summer 2023, in Paris that year.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The telescope’s first images are expected in the beginning months of 2027.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of image
Verb
  • Other performers have tried to replicate his command of audacious, boundary-pushing comedy, but few (if any) have succeeded.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But many say the dual leadership structure has put the company back on track, with Brockman able to make difficult calls with an authority that the outside executives cycling through couldn’t replicate.
    — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of replicate
Noun
  • Prosecutors believe he was killed because of ongoing strife with his former wife, Shanna Gardner, over the parenting of their twins.
    — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On a recent day, Ramadhan’s oldest child, not even 3, kissed the twins on the cheeks and recognized a photo of their mother.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of twin
Verb
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The class also requires students to design, analyze and render complex 2D and 3D graphics, modeling, texturing, lighting and animation across multiple styles of video games.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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