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
Gold sought to make a similar point with Fuji – an album named for a distinct genre from Nigeria’s Yourba ethnic group that critics like Zikoko’s Tomide Marv have since claimed is largely absent from its tracklist.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Most people suffer high fever, headache, symptoms similar to the flu and muscle stiffness.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
This $50 style has a slightly short hem and similar ribbing around the neckline, cuffs, and hem to the oversized option.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Leipold shared a similar sentiment Saturday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Most people suffer high fever, headache, symptoms similar to the flu and muscle stiffness.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
This $50 style has a slightly short hem and similar ribbing around the neckline, cuffs, and hem to the oversized option.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Leipold shared a similar sentiment Saturday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for similar
Adjective
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Certain closet staples are well worth investing in, but finding comparable styles at a more affordable price point can make building a solid seasonal wardrobe more realistic.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a measure to fund NASA at a level comparable to fiscal year 2025, and there is bipartisan support for maintaining the space agency's science programs.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That case established a new Second Amendment test, holding that modern-day regulations regarding gun rights must have an analogous historical regulation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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As fiction films do something analogous to what is done in prose forms like the novel and the short story, so nonfiction films can have a broad choice of nonfiction literary models.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The Oceans 11 star said that being in such close proximity to major stars taught him an important lesson early in his career.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But such is the lightning pace of Mbappe that he might be best placed dropping deeper during build-up before darting in-behind.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Similar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similar. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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