: exhibiting close resemblance without being identical
alike in their beliefs
alikeness
noun
Examples of alike in a Sentence
Adverb
regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike
Adjective
The two cars are much alike.
all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 June 2026
As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
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Adverb
Lewis George is leading in the polls, and her grassroots campaign has been compared to last year's elections of other democratic socialists, such as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, by supporters and critics alike.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 June 2026
As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Adjective
According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alike. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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alike
2 of 2 adverb
: in the same manner, form, or degree
we think alike
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