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
Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
American Primeval is likely to earn the ire of Mormons and Native American advocacy groups alike (the U.S. military is presented as pompous and ineffective, but somewhat hygienic).
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
In my experience, no two days are alike as a Chief of Staff.
—Archana Rao, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Adverb
In recent years, TikTok has been putting an emphasis on longer videos, which means creators and users alike may be primed to begin making and watching video content that seems at home on YouTube, rather than YouTube Shorts.
—Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
American Primeval is likely to earn the ire of Mormons and Native American advocacy groups alike (the U.S. military is presented as pompous and ineffective, but somewhat hygienic).
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Researching siblings also isn't easy, because no two families are alike.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
In my experience, no two days are alike as a Chief of Staff.
—Archana Rao, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alike
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Anthony's younger brother, Justin Mitchell, also died.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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There is also some evidence that learning cursive benefits the brain.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
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Trendy purses, jeans, and dresses are also chef’s kiss, according to Brittany Mahomes, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling, so keep scrolling to score styles from $17 now.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lynch’s canon was so tremendous that each of his many fans and acolytes likely had different entry points into it.David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
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With similar conditions forecast, the state's proactive measures aim to mitigate risks to residents and critical infrastructure.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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After scenes of the infected slamming against a barrier and people rushing to grab rifles flash across the scene, the teaser ends with Ellie also walking down a similar hallway with her gun pointed ahead.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Greenland's area is more comparable to that of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still slightly larger.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Obviously, Rooker is not in the same class as Judge and Soto here, but is comparable to Stanton and O’Neill - both had slightly higher K rates, and his BB rate slotted in neatly between O’Neill (11.3%) and Stanton (8.2%).Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Top 10 Center Fielders There is no other MLB team in the Toronto media market, so Guerrero's situation will not be perfectly analogous to the precedents set by Soto and Ohtani.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The table lamp adds an analogous touch by pairing colors that are next to each other on the color wheel: yellow and orange.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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But in a world of unequal risks and unequal power, who gets to choose the path such projects will take?The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
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The official also says this is the first time since November 2023 that there have been such detailed negotiations with representatives from all sides present.Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alike. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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