as in also
in like manner
regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike
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as in like
having qualities in common
all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard
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Recent Examples of alike
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
As usual, those tests will be left to the laboratory of social media, where trolls and skeptics alike wait to find out exactly what the world’s richest man has unleashed on the rest of us.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024
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Adverb
Belmont Park is celebrating 100 years in Mission Beach, and as part of the festivities, locals and tourists alike can find $1 cheeseburgers there Thursday.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
As usual, those tests will be left to the laboratory of social media, where trolls and skeptics alike wait to find out exactly what the world’s richest man has unleashed on the rest of us.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Adjective
Various bills filed in Congress since Trump first announced his plans are more alike than not, but among the differences is the handling payroll taxes, including FICA, which helps fund Medicare and Social Security.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alike
Adverb
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Explosive strength training also provides legit benefits for the non-pro athletes among us.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Olson, disappointing his hometown fans, did not go deep on his first nine swings and finished with 15, He also was eliminated in the first round in 2021.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Their eight fragrances so far include Grace which smells like fresh rain, pear and white lily; and Refuge with notes of sandalwood and amber.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Doing so helps strengthen your hair's fibers and amp up fragrance absorption.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Last year saw three similar incursions, according to The Associated Press.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Using too much detergent can also have a similar result, leaving behind a residue that causes stiff fibers and reduced absorbency.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The war between Russia and Ukraine is not perfectly analogous to contingencies that the United States may face in the future, and not every lesson in Ukraine is applicable to U.S. military planning, but this war is nonetheless full of instructive technological innovations and breakthroughs.—
JON FINER,
Foreign Affairs,
7 July 2025
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And the concho found fans across the world—especially among people who see its plight as analogous to their own, and who have latched on to it as a symbol of resilience.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The Office of State Budget and Management, if the bill becomes law, would determine if unauthorized immigrants are receiving such benefits.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
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Arguably, that’s linked to the one-year contracts provided by networks, and there’s no such historical support for buying laptops and desktops.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alike. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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