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
Instead of forcing users into a loud chat sidebar to ask for recommendations, the app uses AI to examine your favorite songs, genres, artists — as well as listeners with similar tastes.
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Vinay Kuruvila,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Democratic Party will need to embrace a similar bold, comprehensive, and courageous vision to convince American voters that its return to power offers more than a patchwork of reforms for dysfunctional institutions.
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Wendell Wallach,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s rival drug, Datroway, was approved for a similar group of patients in May.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
This pair from Project Cloud has a similar strappy design and is currently just $38 thanks to Prime Day Deals.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
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Vinay Kuruvila,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Democratic Party will need to embrace a similar bold, comprehensive, and courageous vision to convince American voters that its return to power offers more than a patchwork of reforms for dysfunctional institutions.
—
Wendell Wallach,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s rival drug, Datroway, was approved for a similar group of patients in May.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
This pair from Project Cloud has a similar strappy design and is currently just $38 thanks to Prime Day Deals.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for similar
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While RVing can save money on food, the total cost can be comparable to other road trips.
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.
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To some investors, the current moment is analogous to the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s.
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The four-year ban is analogous with the maximum punishment for intentional doping.
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According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
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Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.
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Venezuelan authorities typically activate emergency assessment and response protocols following major seismic events, including inspections of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges, highways and electrical systems.
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The bill is intended to get Cal Fire’s pay within 15% of benchmark local fire departments such as Los Angeles, Fresno and San Francisco.
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