replicate
adjective
Also replicated. folded; bent back on itself.
replicates
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present tense formof replicate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The FDA approved last week a new eCP treatment—a cholesterol-reducing drug from Merck that replicates the function of existing large-molecule biologics while cutting prices dramatically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
At just 6mph, it replicates the kind of annoying prang you might well get in a car park or at a traffic light.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Coffin replicates Edwin S. Porter’s 1903 “The Great Train Robbery,” often considered one of the first films that used editing for storytelling — and one of the first action movies ever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Infected rodents don’t get symptoms, but the virus replicates in their cells.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
But no one ever replicates those prescribed lengths perfectly.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
