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
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Every feed is saturated with look-alike posts and algorithm-chasing fluff.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Eminem has even filled his sets with look-alikes, from the MTV VMAs in the 2000s to the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
There are many look-alikes run by private insurance brokers.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
On Tuesday night, during the Target Field celebrity look-alike cam, Outman was pictured as the celebrity and a live shot of Fitzgerald came on the screen.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Every feed is saturated with look-alike posts and algorithm-chasing fluff.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Eminem has even filled his sets with look-alikes, from the MTV VMAs in the 2000s to the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
There are many look-alikes run by private insurance brokers.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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With a full offseason of conditioning, the twin of Houston’s Amen Thompson should be ready to emerge the way his brother did a year ago.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss The Winklevoss twins became some of the first cryptocurrency billionaires after using a multi-million-dollar legal settlement from Mark Zuckerberg to invest in Bitcoin more than a decade ago.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The mother of six wore a similar leg-baring look at the 84th Annual Academy Awards — a black Atelier Versace gown with a dramatic slit.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The finished product is similar in flavor to cheese straws, just a little more hearty—and without all the fussing over mixing and piping pastry dough.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In his fourth professional season, Watson’s offensive role off the bench is likely to expand beyond the baseline, where he’s been used in the past as both a corner spot-up shooter and an Aaron Gordon dunker spot replica.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Not a full-size kitchen, of course, but rather a miniature replica of a kitchen, a tiny kitchen with a tiny table where two tiny dolls sit, blank-eyed and smiling and ready to eat an invisible meal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The moves come amid explosive global growth, with the brand on track to post a 20 percent revenue increase this year, building on a comparable gain in 2024, said chief executive officer Raul Verdicchi in an interview.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Last quarter, Macy’s reported its best comparable sales performance in 12 quarters.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its images have illuminated how galaxies form, evolve and recycle their material through generations of star birth and death.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cranston was among those who raised concerns when the initial launch of the AI video platform allowed users to create his image without his permission.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One such star who is already confirmed to return is Kittle.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The last such conversion, a 2-yard run by EJ Smith from the Texas A&M 34, seemed to seal the win for the Aggies.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The wealth of experience accumulated by the billionaire hedge fund founder will soon be at the fingertips of users thanks to his new AI clone, Digital Ray, which will provide consumers with coaching, guidance, and mentorship.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just over two years after Suzanne Somers’ death, the late actor and fitness icon’s widower Alan Hamel has revealed he’s created an AI clone of Somers for online fan interactions.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Copy her style by wearing them with a matching jean jacket for a double denim look, or style them with everything from sweaters to T-shirts.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Styled by Anna Trevelyan, Harlow stepped out in Look 8, a bold matching brown leather set featuring a cropped jacket worn open with no top underneath, paired with mini shorts.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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