as in also
in like manner
regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike
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as in like
having qualities in common
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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Recent Examples of alike
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The breathable, airy fabric is comfortable enough to curl up in on long flights and car rides alike, thanks to four-way stretch and a silky-soft feel that has hundreds of shoppers stocking up in multiple colors.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
Enjoy a fun, hands-on activity that sparks creativity with Creative Crayons Workshop for kids and adults alike.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The breathable, airy fabric is comfortable enough to curl up in on long flights and car rides alike, thanks to four-way stretch and a silky-soft feel that has hundreds of shoppers stocking up in multiple colors.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Adjective
But what begins as a mission soon veers into obsession and a dangerous game between two brilliant women who are more alike than either will admit.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alike
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.
Adjective
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The arrests come a few weeks after 12 men were taken into custody in a similar sting operation in Miami-Dade.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
Adverb
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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The World Cup brings fans from around the world together and on game day, so does public transportation.
Adjective
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
Adverb
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Moscow has similarly shown a remarkable ability to adapt in this military defense sphere as well.
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Brooks talks about their work together in similarly existential terms.
Adjective
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To some investors, the current moment is analogous to the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s.
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The four-year ban is analogous with the maximum punishment for intentional doping.
Adjective
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Venezuelan authorities typically activate emergency assessment and response protocols following major seismic events, including inspections of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges, highways and electrical systems.
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The bill is intended to get Cal Fire’s pay within 15% of benchmark local fire departments such as Los Angeles, Fresno and San Francisco.
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alike. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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