as in also
in like manner
all the other men were removing their ties, so I did similarly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of similarly
The conservative advocacy group, The American Principles Project, similarly condemned the 130 members amid the recent allegations, in an X post Tuesday.
—
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Before that, 11 Jewish people died when a similarly motivated gunman started shooting inside a Pittsburgh synagogue.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Four-legged robots have similarly learned to effortlessly navigate rugged landscapes and even herd sheep.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
At the Des Moines Public Library, Marketing Manager Aaron Gernes said they've been similarly swamped.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The airline will similarly close its bases at North Carolina’s Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington airports, while still flying to those cities.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
For decades, however, the nation has struggled to match those holdings with similarly stratospheric output due to lackluster infrastructure and government mismanagement.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, decades later, Robbins—whose past coaching clients include hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones and former President Bill Clinton—recognizes today’s young people are facing a similarly disorienting moment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Other late-night shows have similarly reduced their musical acts in recent years.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Before that, 11 Jewish people died when a similarly motivated gunman started shooting inside a Pittsburgh synagogue.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Four-legged robots have similarly learned to effortlessly navigate rugged landscapes and even herd sheep.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
At the Des Moines Public Library, Marketing Manager Aaron Gernes said they've been similarly swamped.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The airline will similarly close its bases at North Carolina’s Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington airports, while still flying to those cities.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
For decades, however, the nation has struggled to match those holdings with similarly stratospheric output due to lackluster infrastructure and government mismanagement.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, decades later, Robbins—whose past coaching clients include hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones and former President Bill Clinton—recognizes today’s young people are facing a similarly disorienting moment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Other late-night shows have similarly reduced their musical acts in recent years.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarly
Adverb
-
The Panthers also shouldn’t just rest on their wideout depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
-
Men are also more likely, after divorce, to isolate themselves from friends and family, avoid the grieving process or enter a new relationship right away.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
-
Between the plush, pillow-soft finish, playful curved pattern, and cool double-handle design, this find is a not-so-basic basic that’ll reel in the compliments.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
-
Bystedt, one of 12 players on the Pacific Division team, has 10 goals and leads the Barracuda with 28 points in 32 games so far this season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Similarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similarly. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
