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
Grady McGregor, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The celebrity look-alike phenomenon started with a Chalamet event in New York in October, with the Dune actor even crashing the contest.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
As a result, a hacker was able to swoop in, buy the domain, and host malware over a look-alike site.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Gigi Santo Pietro: Vanna White pays tribute to look-alike daughter with birthday throwback
The mother-daughter pair giggled as White sat down to have the tattoo done.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Amazon’s Shein look-alike venture, Amazon Haul, also stands to lose out.
—Grady McGregor, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The celebrity look-alike phenomenon started with a Chalamet event in New York in October, with the Dune actor even crashing the contest.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
As a result, a hacker was able to swoop in, buy the domain, and host malware over a look-alike site.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Gigi Santo Pietro: Vanna White pays tribute to look-alike daughter with birthday throwback
The mother-daughter pair giggled as White sat down to have the tattoo done.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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This project marked Sidibe's return to acting after welcoming her twins with her husband.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The twins worked together on screen again in Own Worst Enemy (2014), 7 Days: The Story of Blind Dave Heeley (2019), and Last Night in Soho (2021).—
Julia Emmanuele,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wracked with guilt over Su-ho’s injuries, Si-eun enters Weak Hero Class 2 determined not to let another friend suffer a similar, gruesome fate.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Three other states – Louisiana, New Hampshire and Wyoming – have enacted similar laws in recent months.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And behind the scenes, Ocado uses digital twin technology, essentially a virtual replica of the warehouse, to simulate and optimize everything from customer demand to delivery routes.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Paul gives a compelling double performance as both the astronaut Cliff and a robot replica of Cliff temporarily controlled by fellow astronaut David (Josh Hartnett).—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If Villa prepare assiduously to burst out of the blocks at home, then the inverse is often true on the road, comparable to a marathon runner who is unsure of their durability in the last few miles.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hurts and Burrows — both wearing white — could be seen in one of the images holding hands while surrounded by candles, with a violinist pictured in the background.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The images of Francis washing the feet of young prisoners will forever be etched in our minds.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The interviewer then asked Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, if such statements undermine the Fed’s role as an apolitical institution.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has repeatedly refuted the idea that any classified information was shared in the first known chat thread; however, several former U.S. officials have contended that the sharing of such information over unapproved channels could at a minimum put troops overseas at risk.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a way, The Bad Batch became the culmination of everything that had been built around the seemingly simple concept of the elite clone troopers.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nemesis is divisive among franchise fans, but Hardy’s performance as Captain Picard’s secret clone Praetor Shinzon feels exactly right.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In one of the photos, Grainge can be seen posing in front of a large grass area, wearing blue shorts and a matching blue button-up shirt, which was left unbuttoned to reveal her black and white bikini top and toned abs.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Both the twins wore onesies to mark the occasion, with Cooper's having a blue one and a matching bowtie design and Maya's having a pink unicorn design with the number written in script at the bottom.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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