as in comparable
having qualities in common
the two actresses accidentally wore similar outfits to the same gala
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Recent Examples of similar
Many users have shared that their hair feels noticeably smooth, similar to the effects of using a conditioner.
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Loyola Chicago took a similar path to the NIT, winning nine of their last 11 games to raise their record from 12-8 to 21-10 before bowing out in the second round of their conference tournament.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The men and women in the study had similar nicotine use, sleep habits, cholesterol levels, and obesity rates.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Ford estimates that industrywide US new car sales rose 5% in March, which is similar to the sales jump in January.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Loyola Chicago took a similar path to the NIT, winning nine of their last 11 games to raise their record from 12-8 to 21-10 before bowing out in the second round of their conference tournament.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The men and women in the study had similar nicotine use, sleep habits, cholesterol levels, and obesity rates.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Ford estimates that industrywide US new car sales rose 5% in March, which is similar to the sales jump in January.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for similar
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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This is analogous to our preventative and detective cybersecurity tools.—
James Blake,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.—
Dr. Jen Donnell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One such online marketplaces is 1stDibs, which said its net revenue rose 4 percent to $88.3 million, year-over-year in 2024.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Many such firms are likely to bear the burden of outlaying duties, or fronting the government agency the money for tariffs and fees on behalf of their customers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Similar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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