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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Now, the park service must wait and see whether the papier-mâché look-alikes fool the real greater sage-grouse.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
One person called out who the impersonator was, an actor named Eric Finch, who is known for being a Snoop look-alike and even shot a Corona commercial with the legendary rapper once.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Thus, when secret protagonist Sammie (Miles Caton) takes the stage at the film’s Depression-era juke joint, the power of his blues is enough to summon a spiritual lineage of Black music — West African dancers, hip-hop DJs, a Jimi Hendrix look-alike wailing on the guitar.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Hemingway Days: July 20-25, highlights of the annual celebration of the author include a look-alike contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar.
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—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Now, the park service must wait and see whether the papier-mâché look-alikes fool the real greater sage-grouse.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
One person called out who the impersonator was, an actor named Eric Finch, who is known for being a Snoop look-alike and even shot a Corona commercial with the legendary rapper once.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Thus, when secret protagonist Sammie (Miles Caton) takes the stage at the film’s Depression-era juke joint, the power of his blues is enough to summon a spiritual lineage of Black music — West African dancers, hip-hop DJs, a Jimi Hendrix look-alike wailing on the guitar.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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Changing the twins to look nothing like one another actually leads to one of the best jokes in the film.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Using their special abilities, the twins and their flying friends embark on exciting adventures, working together to rescue other dragons.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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During the conversation, the actress floated her theory as to why Full House clicked, and continues to click, with audiences more so than other similar shows of the era.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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The victim’s boyfriend, who was interviewed on the scene, gave police a similar account, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The strike hinges on a single issue: SAG-AFTRA’s strong concerns regarding consent and compensation for the use of AI replicas.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Infantino has appeared at Trump's rallies, dined with him at Davos, and even presented him with a replica of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy — now displayed in the Oval Office.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Beyond this, the study also showed that owning a dog, or even a cat, significantly boosts human life satisfaction and well-being, to a degree comparable to the impact of family and friends.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Daniel Ghali, a senior commodity strategist at the firm, said in a note to clients that the initial moves in oil markets already put this week's developments on par with the average comparable event since the 1980s.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Any federal agent using Clearview or an alternative can take the same footage and run facial images to find matches across photos scraped from social sites.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Israeli officials released images of Thunberg and others wearing orange life vests and sitting closely together on the Madleen.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The outlet was able to locate an original photo of one such booth from the era, which entailed White contestants throwing objects at the head of a Black boy for prizes.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Erecting mitigation barricades is the only answer to such determined ransomware actors.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Fruit is sourced using a blend of Dijon clone grapes grown in the Napa Valley and harvested during the last three weeks of September 2022.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Investigators suspect the perpetrators used artificial intelligence to clone Wiles’ voice.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Related Story In Los Angeles, Tiffany Haddish tapped into a country vibe with a matching denim blouse and bootcut jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 June 2025
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In one photo, the SKIMS founder posed in a white triangle bikini top with a matching bottom underneath a long semi-sheer white skirt.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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