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 Turning chemical signals into digital instructions Recreating smell presents a different challenge from reproducing images or sound. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 The likelier explanation, Seth said, is that the models have absorbed a great deal of information about how humans describe and respond to pain and are reproducing it. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The right selection can help to ease the effects of trauma, while the wrong one risks reproducing it. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 That leaves open the distinction between recreating the behavior of an Atari 800XL through modern software and reproducing the original hardware more directly. — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 As a result, these tuskless females had a better chance of surviving, reproducing and passing on the genes associated with tusklessness. — Alida De Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproducing
  1. propagating
  2. copying
  3. remembering
  4. multiplying
  5. replicating
  6. recalling
  7. breeding
  8. rendering
Verb
  • The flow of the attacks was (1) finding targets, (2) gaining code execution, (3) establishing inference, and (4) propagating to new hosts.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • What prevents an incorrect action from propagating into the physical process?
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of propagating
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  • That's technology enabling us to create something that captures the emotional connection of an earlier era without simply copying it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Using ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for the same project usually means bouncing between tabs and copying prompts.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of copying
Verb
  • The cultural notables in the room — including painters Richard Nugent and Romare Bearden, poet Arna Bontemps and theater impresario Abram Hill — speak up for art as the Renaissance’s engine, remembering gifted colleagues no longer around.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Start the day with good hydration, a low-sodium breakfast, and a little movement—while remembering that individuals with kidney disease may have specific fluid and food restrictions.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of remembering
Verb
  • 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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  • Rather than replicating the formula of an international luxury chain, Elegance has built its reputation on intimate hotels that celebrate Vietnamese hospitality, thoughtful design, and sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • His work is crisp, playful, and nostalgic, replicating the exact fonts and presentations of centuries-old stylings for businesses and public parks alike.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicating
Verb
  • On screen, the look is styled with a substantial diamond necklace, recalling the magnificent, million dollar Cartier diamond that Taylor also wore to Princess Grace’s party.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Now owned by the state of Bavaria, the ⁠Kehlsteinhaus ​was classified after the ​war as a historical monument recalling the Nazi period.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of recalling
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  • But with people in charge, these animals will also likely be excluded from breeding and have less of a chance of passing their genes on.
    — Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The buck, tongue lolling, looked exhausted from chasing and breeding his doe.
    — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of breeding
Verb
  • Halo 4, 5, and Infinite used sci-fi nonsense to transform him into this larger-than-life figure, rendering the rest of the UNSC largely powerless in the process.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, Alta began powering all AI within Rent the Runway’s app—and Rent the Runway saw a 35% increase in engagement after integrating Alta’s styling and rendering capabilities.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rendering

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“Reproducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproducing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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