as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes, but a comparison of their innards tells a different story
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Recent Examples of look-alike
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Since then, numerous look-alike competitions have taken place around the world for celebrities such as Paul Mescal, Glen Powell, Miles Teller, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Malicious emails or pop-up messages may contain attachments that when opened can infect your devices, or links that lead to look-alike web pages designed to steal your login credentials.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Brunelle asks each look-alike to bring three outfits of differing shades to the shoot.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Ironically, its only real payoff is its surreal magnitude of Drake-centricity (down to casting a look-alike), which largely ends up being absurd and hilarious thanks to events entirely outside of the film’s purview.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Since then, numerous look-alike competitions have taken place around the world for celebrities such as Paul Mescal, Glen Powell, Miles Teller, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Malicious emails or pop-up messages may contain attachments that when opened can infect your devices, or links that lead to look-alike web pages designed to steal your login credentials.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Brunelle asks each look-alike to bring three outfits of differing shades to the shoot.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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The twins’ family contacted CAIR one day after the locker room attack, leading to the nonprofit’s involvement in the situation, Memon said.—
Yash Roy,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Since the twins were tragically found deceased by hikers on the morning of March 8, law enforcement officers have asserted that the case was a murder-suicide.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many of the themes the shows touch on are also similar.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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One approach would be to ramp up artificial neural networks to the level of being an exact replica of a human brain.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Mark Rober, who has over 65 million subscribers on YouTube, tested the vehicle's autonomous cameras by driving at a screen with an exact replica of the road behind it, in the style of a Looney Tunes sketch.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Rio Outdoor Teak Sofa costs $1,999, a price comparable to similar retailers like Pottery Barn and Ballard Designs.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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This blood test has an accuracy rate comparable to that of stool tests.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The feeling of the photographer’s vivid images were brought to life by a mix of smoky Port Ellen and sunny Clynelish.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Many people are used to watching entertainment on their cellphones, with vertical images that don’t require turning the phone sideways.—
Schuyler Moore,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Interest in such hobbies has remained solid, at least online.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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In some jurisdictions, like California, the use of such cameras is not considered a violation of state laws.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, the combination of the specific chord progression in the melody paired with the verbatim hook was a greater than 50% clone of Vance’s original work, in both lyric choice and chord expressions.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The film, which stars Robert Pattinson as a clone who works menial jobs in a futuristic dystopia, will likely lose between $75 million to $80 million during its theatrical run, according to three sources with knowledge of the economics of movies on this scale.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The singer wore a lacy mermaid gown with a matching sheer veil, and Bernad donned a light-colored tuxedo and bowtie.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Then, in early March, a matching donor heart was identified, and the man underwent a successful transplant surgery.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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