as in like
having qualities in common
another mega mall filled with chain stores selling ditto merchandise
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as in also
in like manner
Tuesday was spent working all day, and Wednesday was spent ditto
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Recent Examples of ditto
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
The American designer currently has a network of 19 flagships, including a unit at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, where a Woolrich Black Label shop-in-shop will be installed, ditto for his boutique in Los Angeles.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Or, put another way, and to reference a movie from the early ’90s this time, ditto.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2023
Sarah McColl, Smithsonian, 26 July 2017
The offensive line is decent, ditto the defensive line and the young corners.
—Gary Gramling, SI.com, 8 Oct. 2017
Ditto his ability to transcend even so-so songs through the sheer force of his musical skills and personality.
—George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Aug. 2017
Yes, chairs on wheels whiz in and out, ditto a desk, people run around in circles and bob up and down at will.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 31 May 2017
Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
Many of South Asia’s power grids are linked together already; ditto the Gulf nations of the Middle East; and Africa has several regional networks, says Philippe Lienhart, an expert on power grids at EDF who is leading the interconnection study for the project formed at the Glasgow summit.
—Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022
The dramatic setting seemed less overwrought somehow, given the quality of the food—ditto the balletic service.
—Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2023
And ditto the above comment re: leadership.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2021
Be sure to try the courgette blossoms stuffed with ricotta, taleggio and black olives, ditto the pumpkin and rosemary risotto with roasted tofu.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
She’s obsessed with the chiffon corset dresses worn with biker shorts; ditto the asymmetric skirts.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2022
If Colossal proves successful on reincarnating the woolly mammoth—ditto the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger—expect a variety of new ethical questions to arise on how to handle the creature and potential reintroduction issues.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023
There’s a bit of humorous hopelessness to her, ditto the fact that her time machine is actually a tanning bed in the backroom of her favorite nail salon.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Elina Svitolina last year is one such example — ditto home hope Johanna Konta in 2017.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
The American designer currently has a network of 19 flagships, including a unit at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, where a Woolrich Black Label shop-in-shop will be installed, ditto for his boutique in Los Angeles.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Or, put another way, and to reference a movie from the early ’90s this time, ditto.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2023
Adverb
The seeds did improve yield compared with the local Obatanpa variety, but Ghanaians couldn’t afford to purchase more for the following year’s crop; ditto the chemical inputs (pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers) that ensured success.
—Sarah McColl, Smithsonian, 26 July 2017
The offensive line is decent, ditto the defensive line and the young corners.
—Gary Gramling, SI.com, 8 Oct. 2017
Ditto his ability to transcend even so-so songs through the sheer force of his musical skills and personality.
—George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Aug. 2017
Yes, chairs on wheels whiz in and out, ditto a desk, people run around in circles and bob up and down at will.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 31 May 2017
Verb
The Hyundai is too low to think of as an SUV, and ditto the Chevy.
—Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
Many of South Asia’s power grids are linked together already; ditto the Gulf nations of the Middle East; and Africa has several regional networks, says Philippe Lienhart, an expert on power grids at EDF who is leading the interconnection study for the project formed at the Glasgow summit.
—Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022
The dramatic setting seemed less overwrought somehow, given the quality of the food—ditto the balletic service.
—Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2023
And ditto the above comment re: leadership.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2021
Be sure to try the courgette blossoms stuffed with ricotta, taleggio and black olives, ditto the pumpkin and rosemary risotto with roasted tofu.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
She’s obsessed with the chiffon corset dresses worn with biker shorts; ditto the asymmetric skirts.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2022
If Colossal proves successful on reincarnating the woolly mammoth—ditto the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger—expect a variety of new ethical questions to arise on how to handle the creature and potential reintroduction issues.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023
There’s a bit of humorous hopelessness to her, ditto the fact that her time machine is actually a tanning bed in the backroom of her favorite nail salon.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditto
Adverb
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Basic operation maintenance at the Field Court Building, including janitorial services, is also estimated to cost about $250,000.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The average tax refund is also up: $3,324 per taxpayer as of March 7, 2025, compared to $3,145 as of March 8, 2024, a boost of 5.7%.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who oversees approximately $1.2 billion in Tesla stock through the city's pension funds, echoed that sentiment.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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There were six ballots from Warren Township, five from Shields Township and the rest from six other parts of the county from Antioch to Highland Park. Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega echoed Brandt’s feelings about the importance of local elections.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The company was formed to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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The death followed an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in West Texas; a similar outbreak has been recorded in New Mexico and cases have surfaced in other states including California, New York, and Oklahoma.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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How to inform Social Security of a death Funeral homes generally inform SSA of someone's death, so family members don't typically need to do so.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sea of ardent fans answered his call to repeat his tagline, too.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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With the exception of Waddingham, the show repeated these wins the following year for its second season as well.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Preparing for an economic downturn is comparable to training before a major competition.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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However, my private insurance is about $140 per month and is comparable to what my coverage was in the U.S.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pete Rizzo — aka The Bitcoin Historian on X/Twitter — recently quoted Dorsey speculating that Bitcoin might be the currency of AI with the rationale that autonomous agents of AI will gravitate toward zero-friction transactions.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Religious Easter Quotes Bible quotes about the resurrection are a perfect fit for Easter.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Expert regulatory economists have pointed to analogous benefits to the American economy that would stem from U.S. regulatory reform (which President Trump has made a top priority for his second term).—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The other bird has one copy of the standard and one copy of the supergene, analogous to the XY genotype.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Ditto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditto. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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