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ditto

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adverb

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verb

as in to echo
to say after another since you've said what I wanted to say—only better—I will just ditto your comments in my final report

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Recent Examples of ditto
Adjective
Elina Svitolina last year is one such example — ditto home hope Johanna Konta in 2017. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024 The American designer currently has a network of 19 flagships, including a unit at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, where a Woolrich Black Label shop-in-shop will be installed, ditto for his boutique in Los Angeles. Martino Carrera, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 Or, put another way, and to reference a movie from the early ’90s this time, ditto. Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2023
Adverb
The seeds did improve yield compared with the local Obatanpa variety, but Ghanaians couldn’t afford to purchase more for the following year’s crop; ditto the chemical inputs (pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers) that ensured success. Sarah McColl, Smithsonian, 26 July 2017 The offensive line is decent, ditto the defensive line and the young corners. Gary Gramling, SI.com, 8 Oct. 2017 Ditto his ability to transcend even so-so songs through the sheer force of his musical skills and personality. George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Aug. 2017 Yes, chairs on wheels whiz in and out, ditto a desk, people run around in circles and bob up and down at will. Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 31 May 2017
Verb
The Hyundai is too low to think of as an SUV, and ditto the Chevy. Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024 Many of South Asia’s power grids are linked together already; ditto the Gulf nations of the Middle East; and Africa has several regional networks, says Philippe Lienhart, an expert on power grids at EDF who is leading the interconnection study for the project formed at the Glasgow summit. Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022 The dramatic setting seemed less overwrought somehow, given the quality of the food—ditto the balletic service. Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2023 Be sure to try the courgette blossoms stuffed with ricotta, taleggio and black olives, ditto the pumpkin and rosemary risotto with roasted tofu. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 If Colossal proves successful on reincarnating the woolly mammoth—ditto the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger—expect a variety of new ethical questions to arise on how to handle the creature and potential reintroduction issues. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023 There’s a bit of humorous hopelessness to her, ditto the fact that her time machine is actually a tanning bed in the backroom of her favorite nail salon. Michael Nordine, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022 The restaurants are open on limited days and hours; ditto the winery tasting rooms. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 12 May 2022 Nadia’s tics and mannerisms are her author’s tics and mannerisms; ditto her heritage, mommy issues, former problems with addiction, and personal style. Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 18 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditto
Adverb
  • Lucky Duck also shows up — in person this time — to quack at the panel and give them a late-in-the-game incentive to do better.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Prada also owns brands like Miu Miu, Church’s and Marchesi 1824.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Representative Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, echoed ethics concerns.
    Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Ferguson’s influence echoed throughout the Dartmouth program.
    Jay King, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Another major awards player, the SAG Awards, first introduced a similar category, outstanding performance by a stunt ensemble, in 2007.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Shoulder pads are in for fall 2025 and so are other details that read unabashedly, authentically bold instead of being chained to the incessant trend cycle.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In 2023, carjacking rates within Washington were so high, the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) devised an undercover operation to take down an 18-year-old repeat offender who was allegedly working with other teenagers.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • June and Serena just keep repeating themselves, hoping for a different result.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Women’s Masters Pro Doubles: Anna Shirley & Beth Bellamy repeated as Masters champions in events held at the Fort, having won there in January.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • When looking at gaming, the gender split for recent Super Mario Bros game releases was comparable to that of its feature film.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • One league executive said Malonga’s talent is comparable to presumptive No. 1 pick, UConn star Paige Bueckers, even if her public profile isn’t.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Brad Keselowski has fired back at NASCAR on X by quoting a fan's post, suggesting favoritism in flag rulings.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • During a House Rules Committee meeting Wednesday morning, top panel Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., quoted several House Republicans publicly trashing the Senate plan.
    Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This is analogous to our preventative and detective cybersecurity tools.
    James Blake, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Efforts to deny the indigenous peoples of the Andes access to coca, as Smithsonian anthropologist Catherine Allen has written, are not analogous to outlawing, for example, beer in Germany, coffee in the Middle East, or betel chewing in India.
    Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025

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“Ditto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditto. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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