as in comparable
having qualities in common
the two actresses accidentally wore similar outfits to the same gala
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Recent Examples of similar
And while that could sometimes be an indicator for success, remember that Tagovailoa had a similar streak against the New England Patriots that came to an unfortunate end in Week 2.
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Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Other valuation gauges are flashing similar signals.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
And similar with Turning Point USA.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Dowdle, the main backup, hasn’t really shined consistently either, due to similar circumstances.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Other valuation gauges are flashing similar signals.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
And similar with Turning Point USA.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Dowdle, the main backup, hasn’t really shined consistently either, due to similar circumstances.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for similar
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Below deck, the power plant can crank out 198 kWe for sensors and weapon systems – that's twice the payload space and electrical power of a comparable autonomous vessel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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These simulations suggest that methane could be released at a rate of a few hundred kilograms per second, making the level of activity comparable to the water plumes on Saturn's ocean moon Enceladus.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Deliveries are up 8% versus the analogous stretch in 2024, and while some of those gains may be attributed to the adjustments made to the ratings currency, the league has capitalized on a schedule that ensured maximal exposure for the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and … Detroit Lions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s an analogous cool-verging-on-blasé lyrical delivery set off by animalesque saxophones.—
Rumaan Alam,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both teams are currently ranked in the top 10, and as is well-documented, Franklin has struggled in such games.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Similar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similar. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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