as in comparable
resembling or being like another in meaning
The words used to describe the book were synonymous with "excellent."
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Recent Examples of synonymous
McIlroy, like the Cubs franchise, had become synonymous with imploding when the pressure was on.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Since then, the firm has become synonymous with thoughtful designs that celebrate New England architecture.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
Lorazepam, the medication that became synonymous with the show, is still finding new life in memes and merchandise.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
His position on the other side of the aisle has surprised some for whom the Kennedy name has become synonymous with the Democratic establishment.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Since then, the firm has become synonymous with thoughtful designs that celebrate New England architecture.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
Lorazepam, the medication that became synonymous with the show, is still finding new life in memes and merchandise.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
His position on the other side of the aisle has surprised some for whom the Kennedy name has become synonymous with the Democratic establishment.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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