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
The researchers learned that people who ate very similarly to the portfolio diet had a 14% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke than people who ate less similarly to the diet.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
OpenAI’s partnership with AMD, while not similarly circular, is symbiotic—OpenAI has an option to acquire up to a 10% stake in AMD.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The 17 suites of the new hotel are similarly minimalist sanctums made of polished concrete and dark wood, tucked away in a wilderness fantasia and connected to a main building where guests congregate around an infinity pool and elegant restaurant.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrats similarly notched commanding victories in county executive races in Erie, Lehigh and Northampton counties, all bellwether counties in recent presidential elections.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The film’s craft is similarly sophisticated, featuring sparse, atmospheric music from Vichaya Vatanasapt that wouldn’t be out of place in one of the film’s fine-dining establishments.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Headphones and earbuds are similarly prohibited during instructional time unless approved by school staff.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Trachtenberg made a similarly thoughtful Predator movie, Prey, a few years ago, and now further asserts himself as a filmmaker who can take a tired old piece of IP and breathe new life into it.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
And while All’s Fair could have won us over to its cause had the cases been more benevolent or moral, the women’s work so far similarly lacks depth.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
OpenAI’s partnership with AMD, while not similarly circular, is symbiotic—OpenAI has an option to acquire up to a 10% stake in AMD.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The 17 suites of the new hotel are similarly minimalist sanctums made of polished concrete and dark wood, tucked away in a wilderness fantasia and connected to a main building where guests congregate around an infinity pool and elegant restaurant.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrats similarly notched commanding victories in county executive races in Erie, Lehigh and Northampton counties, all bellwether counties in recent presidential elections.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The film’s craft is similarly sophisticated, featuring sparse, atmospheric music from Vichaya Vatanasapt that wouldn’t be out of place in one of the film’s fine-dining establishments.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Headphones and earbuds are similarly prohibited during instructional time unless approved by school staff.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Trachtenberg made a similarly thoughtful Predator movie, Prey, a few years ago, and now further asserts himself as a filmmaker who can take a tired old piece of IP and breathe new life into it.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
And while All’s Fair could have won us over to its cause had the cases been more benevolent or moral, the women’s work so far similarly lacks depth.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarly
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This year has also been the deadliest on record for people in immigration detention since the early 2000s, with at least 20 people dying so far.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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A number of British health leaders signed an open letter last week calling for the bill’s passage, and decrying delays in the process so far.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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This year has also been the deadliest on record for people in immigration detention since the early 2000s, with at least 20 people dying so far.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Similarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similarly. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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