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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
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as in also
in like manner
I mind my own business, and you should do likewise
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So far there's been no mention of whether or not Coogler would likewise like to get David Duchovny involved in the reboot as well.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, likewise, is doing events to tie into the holiday, including a hike on Saturday afternoon and giving attendees a map to find the first president’s survey points.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2025
Two other appeals court likewise backed injunctions issued by federal judges in Maryland and Massachusetts.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The actors likewise tow a line between the naturalistic and surreal, maintaining poker faces at each point on that continuum.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, likewise, is doing events to tie into the holiday, including a hike on Saturday afternoon and giving attendees a map to find the first president’s survey points.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2025
Two other appeals court likewise backed injunctions issued by federal judges in Maryland and Massachusetts.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The actors likewise tow a line between the naturalistic and surreal, maintaining poker faces at each point on that continuum.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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After the wreckage is documented, it will then be moved to a secure facility for further evaluation, according to the NTSB.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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And that then became the custom, with only a handful of popes keeping their baptismal names since, including Marcellus II and Adrian VI, who both served as head of the church in the 16th century.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Hang Nguyen, aka the Hang Edit, has also hopped on the fishy trend, though her take was more photorealistic.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
5 May 2025
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Last week, American Airlines vice chair Steve Johnson also told analysts that lower-income Americans are flying less.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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Gauff hasn’t exactly hit the ground running either, having only reached two quarter-finals in 2025.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And the bets weren't just about papal elections, either.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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The State of the Race The competition for the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special is so tight this year that Hulu alone could fill the category with its contenders.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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There still aren’t that many examples of bisexuality expressed so matter of factly.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Bring binoculars again because the moon will be slender, and, besides, the Pleiades look spectacular with a bit of magnification.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yes, Julia Stiles’s love interest was a man, but said man was dearly departed gay icon Heath Ledger, and besides, her interests in the film included reading The Bell Jar, listening to The Raincoats, and working on her application to Sarah Lawrence.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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All three winning titles had a common quality, moreover: the ability to address urgent issues but also entertain. Canneseries Business But was Canneseries any good for business?—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cyrus’s disheveled appearance, moreover, was alarming enough that his son, Trace Cyrus, went public on social media with his concerns about his father’s well-being, the Daily Mail also reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Her second husband, no better, was additionally physically abusive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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The division of assets is additionally pending a final evaluation once Sullivan signs the paperwork.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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