I get two benefits from having this $edit array.
1) Can run replicate_entity that saves changes without having to do replicate_clone_entity -> make changes -> save clone.
2) In hook_replicate_entity_alter I can see what is changing for the clone. For instance if the uid is changing I can do processing based on that (update user stats or something).
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