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
Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
If Sora can generate look-alike renderings, drawings, or sets, what will that do to the livelihoods of tens of thousands of employees?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Be especially careful of look-alike websites or deals that seem too good to be true.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Watch for look-alike ‘special models’ that cut features to hit a low headline price and compare specs line by line rather than trusting brand and size alone.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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The dad of three also praised his look-alike son’s burgeoning acting career at the event inside Puerto Vallarta’s VidantaWorld.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
If Sora can generate look-alike renderings, drawings, or sets, what will that do to the livelihoods of tens of thousands of employees?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Be especially careful of look-alike websites or deals that seem too good to be true.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Watch for look-alike ‘special models’ that cut features to hit a low headline price and compare specs line by line rather than trusting brand and size alone.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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If convicted, Oren and Alon Alexander, 38-year-old twins, and Tal Alexander, 39, could face life in prison.—
Isabelle McCauley,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Twinless was made for next-to-nothing and features O’Brien’s richest screen performance to date as twins — one grieving the death of the other.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Services revenue is expected to grow at a year-over-year rate similar to what Apple just reported, so call it about 14%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Everyone followed a similar sartorial rhythm, in sheer looks, black sparkles, and some cool-toned mint.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The headtopper has an interesting history, as Queen Mary commissioned the pearl and diamond design from Garrard in 1913 as a replica of an ancestral jewel.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a comparable case in the United States in 2023, a federal judge imposed $5,000 fines on two lawyers and a law firm after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the center of this movement is OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, whose generative AI models represent a general-purpose capability—comparable to the steam engine or electric motor—that can amplify nearly every form of knowledge work.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Women other than Maxwell were redacted from videos and images being released Friday, Blanche said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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How can conservation plans or fisheries management strategies be effective if such species remain largely unseen?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Until now, combining such materials with complex 3D microstructures remained out of reach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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But those competitors have released junky TikTok clones and slop generators.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still bolder spammers have even tried to impersonate famous musicians, such as when prog rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard pulled their music from Spotify in protest of the platform’s stance on AI, only to be replaced by AI clones.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cue the sage cashmere blazer jacket or a handsome double-breasted suit in mauve, which was paired with a matching mouliné cashmere crewneck sweater and layered with a dove gray wool coat in a look that is sure to stand out for all the right reasons.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Queen Consort chose a Robinson Valentine white silk chiffon gown with scalloped edging and a matching white overcoat.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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