as in comparable
resembling or being like another in meaning
The words used to describe the book were synonymous with "excellent."
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Recent Examples of synonymous
The Nokia theme was exceptionally well known and became synonymous with mobile phones generally.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Even so, Flemming’s voice has become as synonymous with Giants baseball as Kuiper, Krukow and Hall of Famer Jon Miller.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Summertime might be synonymous with people having a good time at music festivals and outdoor sports events, but many of them still rely on diesel generators to keep the party going, which are not great for the environment.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Jobs was light-years ahead of the pack in understanding the immense value for a tech firm of building a titanium-strength consumer brand that is synonymous with innovation, creativity and coolness.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Even so, Flemming’s voice has become as synonymous with Giants baseball as Kuiper, Krukow and Hall of Famer Jon Miller.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Summertime might be synonymous with people having a good time at music festivals and outdoor sports events, but many of them still rely on diesel generators to keep the party going, which are not great for the environment.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Jobs was light-years ahead of the pack in understanding the immense value for a tech firm of building a titanium-strength consumer brand that is synonymous with innovation, creativity and coolness.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
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In fact, this valuation is roughly comparable to that of its competitor SoFi, which was profitable last year and has demonstrated a quicker customer growth rate.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Must-read: The FT has a lengthy feature on how climate change is causing a systemic crisis in the property insurance business on a scale comparable to the 2008 financial crisis.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The two cases are not identical, as there is no dispute that Drogheda and Silkeborg are controlled by the same owner, whereas Textor has never had that much sway at Palace, but Trivela’s travails demonstrate that UEFA is getting increasingly strict with MCO groups.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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There is humor, however, in Lucy being surrounded by identical cheering women who are also in her sorority of peddling soulmates to the soulless as she is told the news.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 June 2025
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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