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
The son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and a player once thought to be a potential No. 1 pick found himself in a similar spot as Aaron Rodgers, Brady Quinn, Geno Smith and all those other NFL quarterbacks who famously languished in that eternity of a limbo.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Soon, police came for the families of gang members, for people whose tattoos looked similar to those of gang members, for people with any tattoos.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Soon, police came for the families of gang members, for people whose tattoos looked similar to those of gang members, for people with any tattoos.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for similar
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If Villa prepare assiduously to burst out of the blocks at home, then the inverse is often true on the road, comparable to a marathon runner who is unsure of their durability in the last few miles.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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In our model, the flow of traffic over a network of roads is analogous to the flow of fluids over a surface — motions that are governed by the laws of fluid dynamics.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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In 1958, Congress created Captioned Films for the Deaf, a program that was meant to be analogous to Talking Books for the Blind.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.—
Dr. Jen Donnell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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During a hearing in March on Capitol Hill, senators called for stricter requirements for helicopters transiting the airspace near DCA, in addition to tighter restrictions on such traffic.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In San Diego County, the only office that will be available for such appointments is in Poway, at 13461 Community Road.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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“Similar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similar. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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