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.
—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
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
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
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
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.
—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.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Elina Svitolina last year is one such example — ditto home hope Johanna Konta in 2017.
—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.
—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
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
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
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.
—Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditto
Adverb
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In 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Officers were also assisted at the scene by the Groton City Fire Department, police said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Verb
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When the Jules Verne Trophy was established in 1990, the target time for sailing non-stop around the world was 80 days, echoing the adventures of Phileas Fogg in Verne’s novel Around the World in 80 Days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Protesters sent up plumes of pink smoke, echoing their headwear, alternating with yellow and blue smoke, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Many of the precautions a traveler could take are similar to those that became familiar at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Nationally, campuses including Harvard, Duke and the University of Pennsylvania reported similar outages.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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What is so special, then, about the Attenborovian age, given that it’s measured in mere decades?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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And so the collective angst caused by powerful outsiders, industry, and the state united Sardinians into a singular cause.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Looking to repeat as national champions, the Hoosiers finished spring practice last week with a reloaded squad that features top transfer portal pickups, quarterback Josh Hoover and wide receiver Nick Marsh.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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The rings arise because the metal softens as the can compresses, then stiffens, then compresses and stiffens again, repeating the pattern until the compression is complete—akin to something called homoclinic snaking.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Teamsters Local 727, which represents animal care specialists, groundskeepers, patrol officers, seasonals, aides, and custodians, said the zoo's latest contract offer would take away their current health care plans without providing a comparable alternative.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The idea is to deal with a heavily armored or deeply buried target by dropping a bomb that is hard enough and heavy enough to plunge through yards of earth and stone to deliver a staggering blast comparable to a seismic event.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Welcome to May, quotes readers!—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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An analogous argument, albeit in the context of children and teenagers, was recently brought against Meta and other social media companies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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What’s going on there is analogous to what the oil business did in Houston and Dallas.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Ditto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditto. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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