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as in then
in addition to what has been said
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Relevance
2
as in also
in like manner
I mind my own business, and you should do likewise
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Junior Cody Nelson likewise took the path of his brother, Donnie.
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Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Universal is likewise estimating a first-place finish for Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 with $8 million from 3,425 cinemas (rival studios also show the horror sequel, now in its third weekend, coming in ahead of Regretting You).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Automakers and airlines have likewise expanded their higher-end offerings — with stellar results.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
African writers have likewise shrouded Shaka in legends of martial prowess.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
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Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Universal is likewise estimating a first-place finish for Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 with $8 million from 3,425 cinemas (rival studios also show the horror sequel, now in its third weekend, coming in ahead of Regretting You).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Automakers and airlines have likewise expanded their higher-end offerings — with stellar results.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
African writers have likewise shrouded Shaka in legends of martial prowess.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
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People get in the bathtub, think something, bathe themselves and then stand up from the bathwater, all of this is rather ordinary, but even the most ordinary thing in this world can conceal considerable danger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Researchers also highlighted that the next key step will be to determine whether Enceladus’ ocean has existed long enough for life to develop.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Not enough pressure mounted on the Democrats to give in, either.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Furthermore, thousands of federal workers have been either furloughed without pay, or ordered to still turn up to work despite no new pay checks.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Of all my books, Helm has been so hard and so lovingly written.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Every so often, the dead monarchs and their court sashay out of the past to offer unsubtle commentary.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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And, besides, all of the album’s aims converge under one roof.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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And besides, Milan would have to do the running.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As negotiations have dragged on, moreover, Beijing’s appetite has grown.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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As the shutdown goes on, moreover, the polling on which side is more to blame seems to be gradually shifting toward Democrats as the more blameworthy side.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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