1
as in identical
resembling another in every respect
I bought the same shirt at the mall for five dollars less
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2
as in very
being one and not another
that's the same guy I saw down at the beach yesterday
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Recent Examples of same
Craig experiences that same temporal shift two other times in the film: When staring at a bouquet of Tami’s flowers, and while holding an ancient stone axe Austin has bought online.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
That same evening, deputies went to Green’s home to speak with her, the report said, per the Herald.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 21 May 2025
That same need for organizational agility and resilience is being brought to the fore in today’s turbulent economic and political climate.
—Alexander Clausbruch, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But in book club fiction, that same moment can take a darker turn, leading to rehab, divorce or tragedy.
—Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
That same evening, deputies went to Green’s home to speak with her, the report said, per the Herald.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 21 May 2025
That same need for organizational agility and resilience is being brought to the fore in today’s turbulent economic and political climate.
—Alexander Clausbruch, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But in book club fiction, that same moment can take a darker turn, leading to rehab, divorce or tragedy.
—Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for same
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While the top-spec Ultra model features a carbon-fiber frame and front suspension, the Track Edition has a visually identical frame made of 6061 aluminum and is a pure hardtail with no suspension.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That said, Target has a nearly identical bag, shape and all.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
29 May 2025
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In very Realme style, its limited edition phone is bold, unique, and painted in the Aston Martin Racing Green color.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Too many grounds could be harmful to the very insects that keep soil healthy.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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This argument is similar to those made by Sam Altman, who has argued that OpenAI needs to unveil ChatGPT and other cutting-edge tools as fast as possible in order to show the public the power of the technology.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
31 May 2025
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Here are Material: There are several silk and silk alternative fabrics to choose from, but our list consists of pure mulberry silk, bamboo varieties, and satin that all have a similar look and feel.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2025
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China and imports Target's first-quarter comparable sales fell 3.8%, compared to analysts' estimates of a 1.08% decline.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That reverses a comparable store sales increase of 1.5% in the previous quarter.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The work of flattening out three-dimensional sculpture into a two-dimensional painting was analogous to intellectualizing and abstracting Blackness as media became more mobile in the early twentieth century.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Together, these provide a wealth of data that any neuroscientist would envy — analogous to a perfect map of a person’s brain, along with separate electrodes to monitor the activity of each neuron.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Same.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/same. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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