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 Chronic underfunding and mismanagement have similarly affected several other sports and fueled their decline. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The league says it will be defined similarly to the NBA, NFL and NHL, but the details are not yet known. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 But the latest collision follows a similarly deadly train crash in January, which involved high-speed trains operated by the same two companies. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2026 Carvajal similarly argued that offensive humor does not necessarily imply a genuine threat. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Its more recent holiday campaigns have similarly emphasized the emotional significance of gifting alongside its signature jewelry collections. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 The rooms are named for the countryside in a place with similarly lush rolling hills but just across the pond. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026 Other Ars staffers found that AI Mode would similarly provide direct answers to some presidential result questions but not others. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026 Queen Latifah was similarly enthusiastic, telling Mower that his Blind Audition had stuck with her. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

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His streak of games with at least one score on the ground, which began the very game that Achane tore his ACL, also ended at four.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
This includes deliberate misuse by bad actors for cyberattacks, and also situations where humans lose control of advanced AI systems.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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For a network that is so aware of what is said about it, its first Super Bowl will be shadowed by its broadcasters.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Home ownership doesn’t always mean stability, so consider these factors before deciding whether to rent or buy.

— Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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