as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes, but a comparison of their innards tells a different story
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Recent Examples of look-alike
Grady McGregor, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The celebrity look-alike phenomenon started with a Chalamet event in New York in October, with the Dune actor even crashing the contest.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
As a result, a hacker was able to swoop in, buy the domain, and host malware over a look-alike site.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Gigi Santo Pietro: Vanna White pays tribute to look-alike daughter with birthday throwback
The mother-daughter pair giggled as White sat down to have the tattoo done.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Amazon’s Shein look-alike venture, Amazon Haul, also stands to lose out.
—Grady McGregor, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The celebrity look-alike phenomenon started with a Chalamet event in New York in October, with the Dune actor even crashing the contest.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
As a result, a hacker was able to swoop in, buy the domain, and host malware over a look-alike site.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Gigi Santo Pietro: Vanna White pays tribute to look-alike daughter with birthday throwback
The mother-daughter pair giggled as White sat down to have the tattoo done.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
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This project marked Sidibe's return to acting after welcoming her twins with her husband.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The twins worked together on screen again in Own Worst Enemy (2014), 7 Days: The Story of Blind Dave Heeley (2019), and Last Night in Soho (2021).—
Julia Emmanuele,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Three other states – Louisiana, New Hampshire and Wyoming – have enacted similar laws in recent months.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Wracked with guilt over Su-ho’s injuries, Si-eun enters Weak Hero Class 2 determined not to let another friend suffer a similar, gruesome fate.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Companies are creating digital replicas of warehouses to monitor operations in real time.—
Umesh Kumar Sharma,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Steel eagle heads and sculptural pineapples can be spotted on different levels, as well as replicas of Chrysler’s 1929 radiator hub caps — a tribute to innovation as well as a direct reference to the building’s original owner.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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If Villa prepare assiduously to burst out of the blocks at home, then the inverse is often true on the road, comparable to a marathon runner who is unsure of their durability in the last few miles.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Micromanagement isn’t always the classic image of a controlling boss hovering nearby.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That potentially gives him the opportunity to shape the country’s politics in his and his party’s image in a way no leader has since the Liberals’ John Howard in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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During a hearing in March on Capitol Hill, senators called for stricter requirements for helicopters transiting the airspace near DCA, in addition to tighter restrictions on such traffic.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Another such reunion, gentler but sadder, is still to come in the third act, which is set in 2022, mostly in Datong, under strict covid-19 protocols.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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In a way, The Bad Batch became the culmination of everything that had been built around the seemingly simple concept of the elite clone troopers.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nemesis is divisive among franchise fans, but Hardy’s performance as Captain Picard’s secret clone Praetor Shinzon feels exactly right.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In one of the photos, Grainge can be seen posing in front of a large grass area, wearing blue shorts and a matching blue button-up shirt, which was left unbuttoned to reveal her black and white bikini top and toned abs.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Both the twins wore onesies to mark the occasion, with Cooper's having a blue one and a matching bowtie design and Maya's having a pink unicorn design with the number written in script at the bottom.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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