synonymous
adjective
syn·on·y·mous
sə-ˈnä-nə-məs 
1
: having the character of a synonym
also
: alike in meaning or significance
2
: having the same connotations, implications, or reference
To runners, Boston is synonymous with marathon …—
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synonymously
adverb
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There is plenty at stake on both sides, including the possible (for some) and inevitable (for others) departures of star players whose names have been synonymous with European glory.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
As storage improves, costs fall, and renewables scale, reliability is no longer synonymous with fossil fuels.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
There are many names synonymous with Venezuelan baseball.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The sight of clear, blue water is synonymous with a sense of peace.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
As storage improves, costs fall, and renewables scale, reliability is no longer synonymous with fossil fuels.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
There are many names synonymous with Venezuelan baseball.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The sight of clear, blue water is synonymous with a sense of peace.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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synonymous
adjective
syn·on·y·mous
sə-ˈnän-ə-məs
1
: alike in meaning
2
: suggesting the same thing
a brand name that is synonymous with quality
synonymously
adverb
Etymology
from Latin synonymus "synonymous," from Greek synōnymos, literally, "having the same name," from syn- "together, along with" and onyma, onoma "name" — related to anonymous, symposium, synagogue, synchronous
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