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
Nigeria’s conflict has been underway since 2010; in Somalia, the battle against al-Shabab has been going (badly) for more than 17 years; Sahelian jihadist groups have similarly been gaining ground for the past decade.
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Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Was Perugino, the master overtaken by his pupil, similarly tempted to smash something?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Southern Nevada was similarly grappling with summerlike conditions this weekend.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
This latest crisis is similarly bleak.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The headlights are similarly restrained.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
The same cannot be said for the Colorado Rockies, however, who lost 119 games last year and could be facing a similarly brutal season again.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
That echoed a warning from Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl earlier this week, who similarly said that smaller airports may be forced to close temporarily if the partial government shutdown continues.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
This year’s bullpen appears similarly capable — and might be better.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Was Perugino, the master overtaken by his pupil, similarly tempted to smash something?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Southern Nevada was similarly grappling with summerlike conditions this weekend.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
This latest crisis is similarly bleak.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The headlights are similarly restrained.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
The same cannot be said for the Colorado Rockies, however, who lost 119 games last year and could be facing a similarly brutal season again.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
That echoed a warning from Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl earlier this week, who similarly said that smaller airports may be forced to close temporarily if the partial government shutdown continues.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
This year’s bullpen appears similarly capable — and might be better.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarly
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Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and other Indian platforms also have outposts in Mumbai, all of which need a steady stream of talent.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Russell's older brother Damarious is also a college football player, now at Iowa State.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But so far, the engagement and transparency process hasn’t gone well.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are pushing for additional restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which Thune and Republicans have rejected so far.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Similarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similarly. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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