as in also
in like manner
all the other men were removing their ties, so I did similarly
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Recent Examples of similarly
Matching your belt, shoes, and purse is an easy way to make an outfit feel intentional and look cohesive, and Swift did so by opting for a similarly rich brown leather style.
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Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The decline was far less over the same period for similarly qualified women, who worked three fewer hours.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Diplo has taken a similarly direct approach — by slamming artists who oppose using the technology.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
21 June 2026
The 2026 version—which hit the market in May—starts similarly to its predecessors, with a blend of bourbons and rye whiskeys aged between four and 12 years.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The outlook for unaccompanied young people kept in Office of Refugee Resettlement shelters is similarly dismal.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Researchers said the material performs similarly to anthracite coal.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Ossoff similarly pressed federal officials for more information about the project and later joined Warnock in urging DHS to abandon the plan.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Some critics often point to Colorado as an example of a state with similarly ubiquitous mail-in voting, yet a much faster count than California.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The decline was far less over the same period for similarly qualified women, who worked three fewer hours.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Diplo has taken a similarly direct approach — by slamming artists who oppose using the technology.
—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
21 June 2026
The 2026 version—which hit the market in May—starts similarly to its predecessors, with a blend of bourbons and rye whiskeys aged between four and 12 years.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The outlook for unaccompanied young people kept in Office of Refugee Resettlement shelters is similarly dismal.
—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Researchers said the material performs similarly to anthracite coal.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Ossoff similarly pressed federal officials for more information about the project and later joined Warnock in urging DHS to abandon the plan.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Some critics often point to Colorado as an example of a state with similarly ubiquitous mail-in voting, yet a much faster count than California.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarly
Adverb
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McIlroy was even seen stepping back from the ball to quip back at one of the hecklers, while others, including his friend Shane Lowry, were also quick to respond.
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The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
Adverb
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.
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Growing numbers of Labour MPs called for Starmer to quit, but with Burnham unable to run as party leader – and hence prime minister – since rules and convention state that only serving MPs can do so, no one was willing or able to launch an official challenge.
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“Similarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similarly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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