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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Timothée Chalamet went there to check out his own look-alike competition.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
The prevalence of look-alikes raises a pressing question for the industry: Could fast fashion be an existential threat to traditional luxury brands?
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Daddy was the state of mind that all of the entrants in NYC’s Pedro Pascal look-alike contest were channeling on Sunday, but only one of them walked away with an extra $50 and a year’s worth of free burritos.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 16 June 2025
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An apparent Idaho sighting of Travis Decker, the Washington man wanted for allegedly killing his three young daughters, was confirmed to be nothing more than a look-alike hiker with similar tattoos, federal officials said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Timothée Chalamet went there to check out his own look-alike competition.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
The prevalence of look-alikes raises a pressing question for the industry: Could fast fashion be an existential threat to traditional luxury brands?
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Daddy was the state of mind that all of the entrants in NYC’s Pedro Pascal look-alike contest were channeling on Sunday, but only one of them walked away with an extra $50 and a year’s worth of free burritos.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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Oleksy, 39, tells PEOPLE that Hulk, who had a strained relationship with Brooke, 37, did not show interest in the couple's twins Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene after they were born in January.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Emerging tools like supply-chain AI and digital twins offer even greater foresight.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That money, along with a similar amount coming from other sources, is currently being used to pay for the levee design, a process that will take three years.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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While geese and sandhill cranes have similar parenting styles, allowing their hatchlings to be fairly independent, Lacy noted unique challenges that come with this unusual family dynamic.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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In one extreme case, SAFE even designed a private replica of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit—complete with harbor and tunnel—for a client’s children to race 100+ mph electric karts underground.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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Between historical buildings, replica buildings, and museum exhibits, there are dozens of access points into the past at Manatee Village Historical Park.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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While midsize data centers typically use 300,000 gallons daily, comparable to consumption by 1,000 households, large-scale facilities such as those recently built or planned in Texas can consume as much as 4.5 million gallons daily.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bangladesh and Sri Lanka now face 20 percent, down from the earlier 37 percent and 47 percent and now comparable to that for Vietnam’s 20 percent announced in July.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Check out images of the iconic statue over the years.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Judging by Walters' press release, the suspicion appears to be that someone in the room had a phone, tablet, or laptop connected to or previously paired with the television, and that the images were coming from that machine.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Many such items require special permits and must meet strict health and safety standards.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Hot on the heels of a major ransomware group being taken down through an international law enforcement operation comes a new development that highlights the whack-a-mole nature of such actions: A new group, likely comprised of some of the same members, has already taken its place.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The clone, generated by the AI startup SkipClass, is trained on hundreds of hours of Rubin’s material.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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You may be asked to apply for the role on a clone website that looks quite similar to the company that’s supposedly recruiting you.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s something really appealing about playing up the workwear-ness of overalls by pairing them with more denim—either in a matching shade or a different wash entirely.—
Erika Veurink,
Vogue,
29 July 2025
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El Moussa wore a pink bikini with a matching sarong while holding a glass of champagne.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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