SIMILARLY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

similarly

adverb

Definition of similarly

as in also

in like manner all the other men were removing their ties, so I did similarly

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Recent Examples of similarly DraftKings has similarly directed about $34 million of its nearly $35 million spent this election to Win for America, the sports-betting industry’s super PAC, according to FEC filings. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Vesia is similarly impressed with his friend Scott’s resurgence. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 In an amicus brief on Thursday, the league said that the sites fall under the sports gambling umbrella and should similarly be regulated by states. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT) is similarly focused on strengthening the country’s international connections. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Police responded March 29 to a burglar alarm at Avenue Flower Shop and Wine Bar, finding several people similarly broke in with sledge hammers. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Jones answered similarly, while adding that politicians in Congress must not only oppose wars but also vote against unlimited military spending. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The scene’s relatively minor significance reflects a fourth season that comes into its own in a similarly minor key. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 Ohio’s Supreme Court is similarly poised to make big decisions on trans rights. — Rachel Rebouché, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

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As part of orchestrating this project, Simon was also involved in securing visas for the various international performers, encountering in the process the uneven access to travel for cultural workers across classes, nationalities, and milieus.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
At Helen, also downtown in a 1920s-era building, chef Rob McDaniel serves a menu almost entirely cooked over a grill that's inspired by his grandmother's open-fire cooking.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of also

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This is a brand new hotel, built to code, so hallways and elevators are not a problem.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
His ego is in exact inverse proportion to Ilya’s, which is part of what makes Garfield and Borisov play so beautifully off each other.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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