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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as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
since they're identical twins, you shouldn't be so surprised at the alikeness of their personal tastes
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Recent Examples of alike
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Such concerts should include democracies and non-democracies alike, bridging, rather than deeping, ideological and geopolitical divides.
—Charles A. Kupchan, Time, 14 June 2025
Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024
Their cases seemed eerily alike to a lot of people, including Arelie’s sisters.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 16 July 2024
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Adverb
Many users say its citrus-floral scent is nearly identical to OUAI’s, and best of all, it's reported to work well on straight, wavy, and coily hair alike.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Such concerts should include democracies and non-democracies alike, bridging, rather than deeping, ideological and geopolitical divides.
—Charles A. Kupchan, Time, 14 June 2025
Adjective
Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024
Their cases seemed eerily alike to a lot of people, including Arelie’s sisters.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alike
Adverb
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The West Ridge campus also expanded to become more than 30 acres, with the additions of a restaurant, a gift shop and a bakery, all of which provide places for Misericordia residents to work.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Iran’s retaliation could also come in the form of cyber attacks against American or Israeli interests.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Sizemore sees some similarities in his approach this season.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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This further proves how much women really need each other to compare notes and find similarities when going through these health milestones.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
11 June 2025
Adverb
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One that is not so honed in on aging in one type of barrel, but makes superb whisky nonetheless, is Oban.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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Three Posts Cayton 5-Piece Tiered Shelf While decor is important, so is having a place to display those accent pieces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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In the House, Representatives Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, and Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, are leading a similar resolution.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 June 2025
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But security experts could find themselves in a similar position to that of economists: despite near-total expert consensus that tariffs will spark a trade war and hurt the U.S. economy, Trump plowed ahead.—
FLORENCE GAUB,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Noun
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No resemblance The recent events in Los Angeles bear no resemblance to Wallace and Alabama’s rejection of federal law and authority.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
11 June 2025
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Aside from a few minor departures from the facts, the scene is remarkably accurate, even if the actor Alex Wolff bears minimal resemblance to the real Alvarez, who was tall, blond, and blue-eyed.—
Alec Nevala-Lee
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Beyond this, the study also showed that owning a dog, or even a cat, significantly boosts human life satisfaction and well-being, to a degree comparable to the impact of family and friends.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Daniel Ghali, a senior commodity strategist at the firm, said in a note to clients that the initial moves in oil markets already put this week's developments on par with the average comparable event since the 1980s.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Mycelium is analogous to the roots of a plant (although mushrooms are fungi, not plants).—
Skye Chilton,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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These talismans of use are analogous to the often unaffected art work shown at Intuit.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, a systematic review from German researchers found 30 such cases in medical literature between 1982 and 2010.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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In the first half of the 1970s, the band’s members adopted such colorful stage names as Bert Camembert, Bloomdido Bad de Grasse and Hi T Moonweed.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alike. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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