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
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
10 Oct. 2024
Elina Svitolina last year is one such example — ditto home hope Johanna Konta in 2017.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
11 July 2024
Or, put another way, and to reference a movie from the early ’90s this time, ditto.
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Gary Trust,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2023
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.
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George Varga,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
6 Aug. 2017
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.
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Sarah McColl,
Smithsonian,
26 July 2017
Yes, chairs on wheels whiz in and out, ditto a desk, people run around in circles and bob up and down at will.
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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.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
2 May 2025
The Hyundai is too low to think of as an SUV, and ditto the Chevy.
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Michael Frank,
Ars Technica,
22 May 2024
The dramatic setting seemed less overwrought somehow, given the quality of the food—ditto the balletic service.
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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.
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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.
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Tim Newcomb,
Popular Mechanics,
30 Jan. 2023
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.
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Phred Dvorak,
WSJ,
7 Mar. 2022
Adjective
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.
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Martino Carrera,
WWD,
10 Oct. 2024
Elina Svitolina last year is one such example — ditto home hope Johanna Konta in 2017.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
11 July 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 offensive line is decent, ditto the defensive line and the young corners.
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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.
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George Varga,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
6 Aug. 2017
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.
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Sarah McColl,
Smithsonian,
26 July 2017
Yes, chairs on wheels whiz in and out, ditto a desk, people run around in circles and bob up and down at will.
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Joanne Engelhardt,
The Mercury News,
31 May 2017
Verb
Beckham dittoed the sentiment and said that Grutman is always present at her fashion shows.
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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.
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Michael Frank,
Ars Technica,
22 May 2024
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
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.
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Phred Dvorak,
WSJ,
7 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditto
Adjective
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In March, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted a similar ordinance, charging violators per firework instead of per incident.
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The high court issued similar rulings last year that allowed the administration to revoke the legal protection for Venezuelans.
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.
Verb
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Trump kicked off the Great American State Fair celebration Wednesday, June 24, with a speech that echoed several of his most familiar refrains, from lowering gas prices and criticizing former President Joe Biden to touting his border policies.
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The Taiwanese security official echoed that sentiment.
Adjective
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While RVing can save money on food, the total cost can be comparable to other road trips.
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.
Adverb
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Hearing a bat has contracted rabies near Lodi Lake is not so shocking.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
Verb
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Already on Friday, some Labour MPs were repeating their calls for Starmer to step down even though Burnham himself shied away from explicitly referencing his leadership ambitions.
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Consistency is the accumulation of decisions, habits, and behaviors repeated over a long duration of time.
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Ali, who has been the series’ resident mentor, father figure, listening ear, voice of reason and confidant, transforms into what is most analogous to an action hero in a revenge plot.
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The force-carrying particles have an analogous distinction, known as a polarization state.
Verb
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Now my kid can quote new research about the effects of caregiver screen use on children to back up those complaints.
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The salon dinner held Tuesday at the Peninsula Beverly Hills was organized under Chatham House meeting rules, which allow participants to speak freely with the understanding that they will not be identified nor directly quoted in any subsequent public discussion of what was shared in the room.
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“Ditto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditto. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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