as in comparable
having qualities in common
the two actresses accidentally wore similar outfits to the same gala
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Recent Examples of similar
Methods for easing back pain are similar to those for managing general period pain and discomforts before and during your period.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The post quickly drew responses from other travelers sharing similar frustrations.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
On July 18, 2019, a Cheshire resident with property abutting Cuff Brook observed dead fish and discolored water with an oily sheen in the brook and smelled a chemical odor similar to lighter fluid, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Average hotel rates abroad and in the U.S. are similar to 2024, according to Kayak.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The post quickly drew responses from other travelers sharing similar frustrations.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
On July 18, 2019, a Cheshire resident with property abutting Cuff Brook observed dead fish and discolored water with an oily sheen in the brook and smelled a chemical odor similar to lighter fluid, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Average hotel rates abroad and in the U.S. are similar to 2024, according to Kayak.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for similar
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Mitchell, who is averaging 23.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 40 percent shooting from 3-point range, has comparable numbers to Garland but a much higher profile.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Buckle’s limited store count expansion to 445 locations by September 2024 (from 440 in 2021) has had a minimal impact on revenue growth, which is instead driven primarily by comparable store sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 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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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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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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Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
TIME,
25 July 2024
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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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Being so deeply embedded in innovation and business communities means business educators are often the first to observe how most consequential new technologies and processes are being implemented, and proactively work with trailblazers to drive forward such innovation.—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Similar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similar. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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