as in also
in like manner
regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike
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as in like
having qualities in common
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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Recent Examples of alike
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While critics and readers alike have frequently dinged the author for the arguably disappointing conclusions to many of his novels, King himself doesn't seem too fazed by that narrative.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Dr. Jen Donnell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Various bills filed in Congress since Trump first announced his plans are more alike than not, but among the differences is the handling payroll taxes, including FICA, which helps fund Medicare and Social Security.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
Stability may be in the name, but the real measure of success will be whether global users—institutions and individuals alike—trust these tokens to work as advertised.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While critics and readers alike have frequently dinged the author for the arguably disappointing conclusions to many of his novels, King himself doesn't seem too fazed by that narrative.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.
—Dr. Jen Donnell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Various bills filed in Congress since Trump first announced his plans are more alike than not, but among the differences is the handling payroll taxes, including FICA, which helps fund Medicare and Social Security.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alike
Adverb
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New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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But what doctors have recently uncovered is that dropping estrogen levels around this period might also spell trouble for women’s brain health.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s the time to upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Through it, the Levetts have become so recognizable that fellow Universal fans will stop them in the parks to ask for selfies.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Richardson finished third in the semi-final; however, her time was fast enough to award her a non-automatic qualifying spot in the final, similar to what happened with her in Budapest.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On tables set up in the plaza were candies from Mexico, as well as flags, small hats and boards for Loteria, a game similar to bingo.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By reducing time spent at charging stations, the technology aims to make the EV ownership experience more comparable to refueling a conventional vehicle.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Food manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants are actively seeking to reduce their reliance on international suppliers, but domestic alternatives aren't always available or comparable.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Cryer is similarly observant toward Sheen’s extended public meltdown, an early inflection point in the social media era in which onlookers got an exhilarating blow-by-blow of one man’s downward spiral.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The film is set, pointedly, at a significant historical moment—April, 1968, just a month before the great wave of generational protests that transformed France—and at a similarly significant time in the life of its title character, Michèle (Circé Lethem).—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By way of comparison, Fox averaged a little north of 13 million viewers with its analogous Week 1 window a year ago.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As such, this deep reliance on social media by Nepalese society turned the ban into a flashpoint for public dissent.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whether someone's interests bore you or a mispronunciation is getting on your nerves, approach every conversation about such subjects with grace.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alike. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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