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
With similar pressures and temperatures to those found at Earth’s surface, Venus, up above its cloud-tops, might already be home to simple but hardy microbial life forms.
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Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Finally, the researchers did another version of the original test but used imaginary grapes instead of juice, with similar results.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Both parties have similar doubts about clinching any bipartisan accord on immigration enforcement.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But on the court, their games are similar.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Finally, the researchers did another version of the original test but used imaginary grapes instead of juice, with similar results.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Both parties have similar doubts about clinching any bipartisan accord on immigration enforcement.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But on the court, their games are similar.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for similar
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The unit reported 20 quarters of comparable sales growth under his leadership.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The result is that all the protons and electrons in the star are crushed into neutrons, and the mass of the incredibly dense object remains comparable to the sun, but the size is comparable to a city, as explained by NASA.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The possibility of the Justice Department releasing the emails upon Congressional order seven years later would have been an unlikely scenario for Karp to imagine, though ironically there was an analogous set of circumstances in the Gruden case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Inoculation theory proposes that psychological inoculation – analogous to getting a medical vaccination – can immunize people against persuasive attacks.—
Bingbing Zhang,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rooms In the Agassiz mansion, no two rooms are alike.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Feb. 2026
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Worst mass shootings in Canada's history The attack on the village of Tumbler Ridge is among the worst shootings in the history of Canada, where such tragedies are relatively rare.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Owen doesn't recommend using these for cut roses, and warns that, used in inappropriate amounts, such mixtures can kill your cut roses prematurely.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Similar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similar. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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