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
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
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
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He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Zhao also directed staff to bring forward a resolution to the council that would dissolve the ad hoc committee on economic vitality.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Created in collaboration with engineering giant Arup, its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that help echo the sound of the waves.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Los Angeles Times published a story on September 20th, echoing most of Newsweek's reporting on Olivet, including of the mistreatment of students.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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And because the two isolated genes are found in many other plant species, similar genetic editing may help improve other agricultural staples in the future.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Eventually our list reaches more than a dozen more victims, nearly all with similar experiences, most of them bursting with a desire to talk.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Storms have become so frequent that some insurers just assume a roof with standard shingles has sustained damage.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind traffic and road closures may change based on real-time conditions so consider using a traffic app.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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Those arguments have been repeated by a small but growing number of online detractors.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Like a record skipping, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres has repeated this mantra over and over and over and over again.Brett Schaefer, National Review, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The decrease is attributed to a decline in comparable store sales and strategic pricing investments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The box-office success of Tim Burton’s Batman got CBS to open its checkbook to give those fans a comparable network show, and The Flash spared no expense.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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In explaining the way canines feel about their owners, the AKC quotes a scientific study in which dogs were observed under an MRI machine as they were presented with a variety of scents.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Interestingly, a relatively small 13% of people quoted lack of budget.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The potential for outsized influence by a foreign power in a country’s internal affairs is analogous to the American discussion over fracking.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The artist agents of recent years look to play an analogous role on behalf of artists themselves.Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Ditto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditto. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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