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
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Enter Five Below’s Eva Tote Bag — a look-alike option that’s returned to store shelves (and sold online) for just $15.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
For a look-alike alternative to hydrangeas, try viburnum.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
The actor went on to mention the August 2019 tweet in which Horan recounted getting called out as his look-alike at a restaurant.
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Laura Lane,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Noun
There was what looked to be a Gay Talese look-alike contest happening at the foot of the stage.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Enter Five Below’s Eva Tote Bag — a look-alike option that’s returned to store shelves (and sold online) for just $15.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
For a look-alike alternative to hydrangeas, try viburnum.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
The actor went on to mention the August 2019 tweet in which Horan recounted getting called out as his look-alike at a restaurant.
—
Laura Lane,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
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The proud mom shares the twins as well as son James, 23, with husband Matthew Broderick.
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When the twins hit their teens, acting took a backseat to other endeavors, including attending New York University (Cole majored in Geographic Information Systems in archaeology, while Dylan majored in video game design).
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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.
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The left is reserved for Mediheal, the Korean brand behind the viral Madecassoside Blemish toner pads, with a larger-than-life replica of the cyan box sitting next to the window.
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Patrons can enjoy a piece of birthday cake and sign a giant replica of the Declaration of Independence, according to the Arkansas Heritage webpage for the event.
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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Venezuelan authorities typically activate emergency assessment and response protocols following major seismic events, including inspections of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges, highways and electrical systems.
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The bill is intended to get Cal Fire’s pay within 15% of benchmark local fire departments such as Los Angeles, Fresno and San Francisco.
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The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
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Nothing is checked for deletion by default, leaving you to either select the newest or oldest from each group of clones, or go through the list and make your own selections.
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Btfbm Casual Two-Piece Sweatsuit This easy-to-wear set include leg-elongating track pants and a matching boxy tee.
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Routine video footage will be retained for up to five years, while non-matching face data will not be stored continuously.
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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