as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes, but a comparison of their innards tells a different story
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Recent Examples of look-alike
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Now, the park service must wait and see whether the papier-mâché look-alikes fool the real greater sage-grouse.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
One person called out who the impersonator was, an actor named Eric Finch, who is known for being a Snoop look-alike and even shot a Corona commercial with the legendary rapper once.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Thus, when secret protagonist Sammie (Miles Caton) takes the stage at the film’s Depression-era juke joint, the power of his blues is enough to summon a spiritual lineage of Black music — West African dancers, hip-hop DJs, a Jimi Hendrix look-alike wailing on the guitar.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Hemingway Days: July 20-25, highlights of the annual celebration of the author include a look-alike contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar.
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—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Now, the park service must wait and see whether the papier-mâché look-alikes fool the real greater sage-grouse.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
One person called out who the impersonator was, an actor named Eric Finch, who is known for being a Snoop look-alike and even shot a Corona commercial with the legendary rapper once.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Thus, when secret protagonist Sammie (Miles Caton) takes the stage at the film’s Depression-era juke joint, the power of his blues is enough to summon a spiritual lineage of Black music — West African dancers, hip-hop DJs, a Jimi Hendrix look-alike wailing on the guitar.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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The twins, who traveled from Arizona alongside Stinnett’s wife, are angling for a revolutionary twist where the two will be cast on the same season without the rest of the contestants knowing their relationship.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Its twin, Universal Terra Luna, is a bit further, diagonal from the park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Lepard begins his story around the introduction of the Federal Reserve in 1913, which followed the introduction of similar monopoly central banks around the world in the late 19th century.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This argument is similar to those made by Sam Altman, who has argued that OpenAI needs to unveil ChatGPT and other cutting-edge tools as fast as possible in order to show the public the power of the technology.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The precision-engineering racing rig (offered in yellow, green, blue, and orange) puts the driver into a detailed replica of a racing cockpit.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The top of the 2024 replica ring doesn’t detach, but championship pendants can be purchased separately for $249 apiece.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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In fact, no other project of the past half century comes to mind that is comparable to Orozco’s work of the past three decades, with its the complex and contradictory morphologies, operations, materials, and sites.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Time and time again, the AI spit out images that were strikingly, unmistakably...—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Scientists created the Mars rover's newest self-portrait by stitching together 59 individual images taken by Perseverance's camera, which is located at the end of its robotic arm.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The outlet was able to locate an original photo of one such booth from the era, which entailed White contestants throwing objects at the head of a Black boy for prizes.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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City officials then reportedly requested an opinion on the information request from the Texas Attorney General’s office, which handles such matters.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The Grand Army of the Republic The Republic's clone army, under the leadership of Jedi generals, faces off against the Separatists' droids.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Over the course of an hour, the Stand-Up Emmy Roundtable covered everything from clones to cocaine to cancellation.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Whether or not the speaker received matching funds was a key question heading into Friday’s board meeting.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Rope sandals and a matching bracelet add nautical charm.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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