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

2 of 2

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
Relying on human instinct to catch an AI clone is a losing strategy. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026 One of the clones, Antonia, has done what her counterpart has failed to do — produce a surviving lineage of ferrets. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
In February, Google said it was inundated with attempts to clone Gemini but declined to name a suspect. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026 The Overton window for acceptable AI use in Hollywood continues to widen as Hollywood actors, television hosts, and influencers embrace cloning with protections and compensation. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 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
  • These genomes should reflect the full sequence of both chromosome copies and the diversity of the global population, rather than relying on one person or one ancestral group as a universal standard.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of copy
Noun
  • Hanging beside a replica wooden hut was a birdcage with a note explaining that the parrot had been removed for its own mental well-being.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Eight interconnecting venues offer everything from French-Japanese fusion, an oyster and ceviche bar, poolside cocktails, and a replica speakeasy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of replica
Verb
  • An algorithm trained on incomplete or unrepresentative data can reproduce inequities already present in healthcare, except now those decisions arrive wrapped in the appearance of objectivity.
    — Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These earliest plants evolved from water-living multicellular green algae—descendants of the cyanobacteria—and reproduced using spores.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reproduce
Noun
  • This exhibit displays body parts and specimens crucial to human development and reproduction.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • On the editorial side, this includes the licenses for reproductions in books like exhibition catalogs, scholarly tomes, and even the covers of novels, as well as publications, for news coverage and criticism for exhibitions as well as general use.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of reproduction
Noun
  • As their names suggest, one perfume bottle features an image of pizza and the other of pasta on its front.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms are incredibly cozy, with gas fireplaces, a pull-out couch, and framed images of different landmarks around the Presidio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of image
Verb
  • Meloni’s move comes as governments, regulators and public figures grapple with the rapid spread of artificial intelligence tools capable of convincingly replicating voices and images.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Craven similarly replicates the formula of inoffensive statement versus misogynistic backlash.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicate
Noun
  • But in terms of the twins, Rex and Ash were just fantastic together.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The producer credits will be shared by Molly Smith and the Luckinbill twins for Black Label Media, Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee for Thunder Road and Ed McDonnell.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of twin
Verb
  • Two decades ago, Nvidia was largely known for manufacturing the GPUs that allowed computers to render 3D graphics on videogames.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Cress agreed with Sacramento County prosecutors, who argued Kaur did not get out of her sport utility vehicle to check on the unconscious Lopez after striking his motorcycle or attempt to render aid.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of render

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“Clone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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