as in like
having qualities in common
another mega mall filled with chain stores selling ditto merchandise
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as in also
in like manner
Tuesday was spent working all day, and Wednesday was spent ditto
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Recent Examples of ditto
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
The American designer currently has a network of 19 flagships, including a unit at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, where a Woolrich Black Label shop-in-shop will be installed, ditto for his boutique in Los Angeles.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Or, put another way, and to reference a movie from the early ’90s this time, ditto.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2023
Sarah McColl, Smithsonian, 26 July 2017
The offensive line is decent, ditto the defensive line and the young corners.
—Gary Gramling, SI.com, 8 Oct. 2017
Ditto his ability to transcend even so-so songs through the sheer force of his musical skills and personality.
—George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Aug. 2017
Yes, chairs on wheels whiz in and out, ditto a desk, people run around in circles and bob up and down at will.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 31 May 2017
Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
The outright comedy relief (notably Milo Mechem-Miller and Christopher Burnside as Bill-and-Ted-like sidekicks to the Prince) doesn’t quite work; ditto the attempt to paint Snow, the Prince and their friends in flippant modern-youth terms, while simultaneously selling classic fairy-tale romance.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025
The Hyundai is too low to think of as an SUV, and ditto the Chevy.
—Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
Many of South Asia’s power grids are linked together already; ditto the Gulf nations of the Middle East; and Africa has several regional networks, says Philippe Lienhart, an expert on power grids at EDF who is leading the interconnection study for the project formed at the Glasgow summit.
—Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022
The dramatic setting seemed less overwrought somehow, given the quality of the food—ditto the balletic service.
—Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2023
Be sure to try the courgette blossoms stuffed with ricotta, taleggio and black olives, ditto the pumpkin and rosemary risotto with roasted tofu.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
If Colossal proves successful on reincarnating the woolly mammoth—ditto the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger—expect a variety of new ethical questions to arise on how to handle the creature and potential reintroduction issues.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023
There’s a bit of humorous hopelessness to her, ditto the fact that her time machine is actually a tanning bed in the backroom of her favorite nail salon.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Elina Svitolina last year is one such example — ditto home hope Johanna Konta in 2017.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
The American designer currently has a network of 19 flagships, including a unit at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, where a Woolrich Black Label shop-in-shop will be installed, ditto for his boutique in Los Angeles.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Or, put another way, and to reference a movie from the early ’90s this time, ditto.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2023
Adverb
The seeds did improve yield compared with the local Obatanpa variety, but Ghanaians couldn’t afford to purchase more for the following year’s crop; ditto the chemical inputs (pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers) that ensured success.
—Sarah McColl, Smithsonian, 26 July 2017
The offensive line is decent, ditto the defensive line and the young corners.
—Gary Gramling, SI.com, 8 Oct. 2017
Ditto his ability to transcend even so-so songs through the sheer force of his musical skills and personality.
—George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Aug. 2017
Yes, chairs on wheels whiz in and out, ditto a desk, people run around in circles and bob up and down at will.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 31 May 2017
Verb
Beckham dittoed the sentiment and said that Grutman is always present at her fashion shows.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
The outright comedy relief (notably Milo Mechem-Miller and Christopher Burnside as Bill-and-Ted-like sidekicks to the Prince) doesn’t quite work; ditto the attempt to paint Snow, the Prince and their friends in flippant modern-youth terms, while simultaneously selling classic fairy-tale romance.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025
The Hyundai is too low to think of as an SUV, and ditto the Chevy.
—Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
Many of South Asia’s power grids are linked together already; ditto the Gulf nations of the Middle East; and Africa has several regional networks, says Philippe Lienhart, an expert on power grids at EDF who is leading the interconnection study for the project formed at the Glasgow summit.
—Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022
The dramatic setting seemed less overwrought somehow, given the quality of the food—ditto the balletic service.
—Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2023
Be sure to try the courgette blossoms stuffed with ricotta, taleggio and black olives, ditto the pumpkin and rosemary risotto with roasted tofu.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
If Colossal proves successful on reincarnating the woolly mammoth—ditto the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger—expect a variety of new ethical questions to arise on how to handle the creature and potential reintroduction issues.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023
There’s a bit of humorous hopelessness to her, ditto the fact that her time machine is actually a tanning bed in the backroom of her favorite nail salon.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditto
Adverb
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Explosive strength training also provides legit benefits for the non-pro athletes among us.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Olson, disappointing his hometown fans, did not go deep on his first nine swings and finished with 15, He also was eliminated in the first round in 2021.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Guests are greeted by an oversized bunny figure in signature Missoni motifs, while the shop’s interior mirrors the lagoon’s palette with rich blues and sandy neutrals—echoing distinct Missoni Resort Club vibes.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In June, Meta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox echoed Zuckerberg's sentiments on AI, according to a report by The Verge.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Grossberg's attorney plans to file a similar lawsuit in federal court, though, claiming the Democratic representative is entitled to a jury trial.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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That money, along with a similar amount coming from other sources, is currently being used to pay for the levee design, a process that will take three years.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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What happened? New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recounted during the Monday evening press conference what authorities’ investigation, which remains ongoing, has revealed so far.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Furniture often long outlives your teen’s tastes and interests, so Slingerland recommends investing in foundational pieces that can grow along with them.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
29 July 2025
Verb
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And the cycle of inequity repeats over and over, especially for people who were never invited into those rooms to begin with.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Bangladesh and Sri Lanka now face 20 percent, down from the earlier 37 percent and 47 percent and now comparable to that for Vietnam’s 20 percent announced in July.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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While midsize data centers typically use 300,000 gallons daily, comparable to consumption by 1,000 households, large-scale facilities such as those recently built or planned in Texas can consume as much as 4.5 million gallons daily.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has been widely quoted as instructing his office designers to assure no employee was more than 200 feet away from food.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
12 July 2025
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Unexpectedly, he's been taking it upon himself to continue quoting verses, stepping into the role of a preacher.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Rounding off the league’s national TV offerings is TBS, which is averaging 358,000 viewers per outing with its non-exclusive Tuesday night telecasts, good for a 17% lift compared to the analogous period in 2024.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The judge found that California did not present evidence of any historically analogous laws, finding that the laws the state did cite were not similar enough.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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“Ditto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditto. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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