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as in then
in addition to what has been said
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Relevance
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as in also
in like manner
I mind my own business, and you should do likewise
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The ice always landed squarely in my glass without any stray nuggets landing on the floor, and the water dispenser likewise hit the mark.
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The smart toilet likewise features a self-cleaning foam shield and high-power flush that reduces maintenance while ensuring daily sanitation without harsh chemicals.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Feel Sales’ Yeniffer Fasciani likewise identified European buyers as especially active this year.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Newcastle United drew 1-1 at home to Barcelona (after conceding a late penalty) and Arsenal did likewise away to Bayer Leverkusen (after scoring one), but the other four sides were all beaten.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The smart toilet likewise features a self-cleaning foam shield and high-power flush that reduces maintenance while ensuring daily sanitation without harsh chemicals.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Feel Sales’ Yeniffer Fasciani likewise identified European buyers as especially active this year.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Newcastle United drew 1-1 at home to Barcelona (after conceding a late penalty) and Arsenal did likewise away to Bayer Leverkusen (after scoring one), but the other four sides were all beaten.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
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Petzold had arrived arrogant and entitled; confronted by the technical ability and imagination of his peers, he was humbled, then stultified.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The flavor then broadens through creamy mozzarella and peppery rocket to sweet pesto.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and other Indian platforms also have outposts in Mumbai, all of which need a steady stream of talent.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Russell's older brother Damarious is also a college football player, now at Iowa State.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The money won’t address recent roof leaks, either, which canceled multiple events this year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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There doesn’t seem to be a time limit for the reorder, either.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Great gameplan from a great coach, nice adjustments throughout, and the offense flowed so nicely all night.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some musicologists think Schubert struggled to finish the symphony because the first two movements were so good.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And, besides, he could be seen bear-hugging his players, as well as those of Newcastle, within moments of being led away from Barrott, twice turning back to shout and angrily gesticulate in the referee’s direction.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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And besides, a market that roared higher by 40% in less than seven months after the initial tariff shock last April is not one that should gain much fresh energy from incremental softening of tariff impacts at this point.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Problems in the Persian Gulf, moreover, are likely to give further impetus to China-Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic, since the Northern Sea Route has always been advertised in both countries as an alternative to the volatile route from the Middle East.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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There is, moreover, always incentive to promote incompetents, because competent people eventually might get competent at removing you.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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