: in the same manner, form, or degree : equally
was denounced by teachers and students alike
: exhibiting close resemblance without being identical
alike in their beliefs
alikeness
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Adverb
regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike
Adjective
The two cars are much alike.
all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The out-of-the-box dashboards in systems such as Workday are game changers for HR and execs alike.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024
Their cases seemed eerily alike to a lot of people, including Arelie’s sisters.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 16 July 2024
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Adverb
Dunkin' Donuts has amused its fanbase and competitors alike following a rather spicy post to the brand's Instagram account.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The out-of-the-box dashboards in systems such as Workday are game changers for HR and execs alike.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024
Their cases seemed eerily alike to a lot of people, including Arelie’s sisters.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 16 July 2024
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alike. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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alike
2 of 2 adverb
: in the same manner, form, or degree
we think alike
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