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
Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Drane says these kinds of look-alike firearms have led to tragedies.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
That’s when Timothée Chalamet actually showed up at his own look-alike competition, to the delight of his fans.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
Every day brought a new, heightened level of fervor at dance parties, look-alike contests, and spin classes.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There will be a Selena look-alike contest, artists, lowriders, music by DJ Amaris and Principe Q, plus local vendors.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Drane says these kinds of look-alike firearms have led to tragedies.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
That’s when Timothée Chalamet actually showed up at his own look-alike competition, to the delight of his fans.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
Every day brought a new, heightened level of fervor at dance parties, look-alike contests, and spin classes.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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For the Gerle twins, playing together gets better with age.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Five sets of twins are being cared for at once at a Baltimore NICU.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wing is a subsidiary of Alphabet that has similar partnerships with Walmart and Wendy’s.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Planet Labs is among a variety of companies that provide satellite imaging services, and some of the others may be making similar decisions.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And as far as attention to detail, each follow in the footsteps of Amalgam’s miniature Formula 1 replicas and its previous partnerships with Maranello, which include a diminutive 12Cilindri.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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O’Leary’s just been peppering the house manager with questions about her business and admiring the replica of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man that dominates the entryway.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the few clubs with comparable fees, the Yellowstone Club in Montana, offers access to multiple resorts, 50 ski trails and more than a dozen restaurants across a members-only area the size of Manhattan.—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The average American of 1925, Bradley noted, citing his team’s considerable research for its new book, lived at a standard of living roughly comparable to South Africa today.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crew shares first images of Earth from capsule An image of Earth taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman inside the Orion capsule on April 3, 2026.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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For decades, the understanding was that social-media companies were essentially immune from any such legal liability.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The clone in question is a nod to an ongoing TikTok conspiracy theory that suggests Gomez was replaced by a body double or a clone after her kidney transplant in 2017.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The plot twist comes after a fateful rover crash, when the true nature of the operation is revealed; Sam is really a clone that's replaced every three years when his contract ends.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Btfbm Casual Two-Piece Sweatsuit This easy-to-wear set include leg-elongating track pants and a matching boxy tee.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Mex Cube sofa by Piero Lissoni is upholstered in a matching hue, and an Utrecht armchair offsets the earth tones with striking royal blue.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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