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
That same month, PEOPLE also confirmed that Josh is now dating model Stephanie Gabrys.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Among those born in the 1980s or later and who had a similarly religious upbringing, only about 3 in 10 have retained that same degree of religious involvement as adults (31% among those born in the ‘80s, 29% for those born in the ‘90s and 28% for those born between 2000 and 2006).
—Jennifer Agiesta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
However, these same stocks tend to miss out on bull runs.
—Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
This same Falcon 9 first stage last flew just over a month ago, on Jan. 10.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Among those born in the 1980s or later and who had a similarly religious upbringing, only about 3 in 10 have retained that same degree of religious involvement as adults (31% among those born in the ‘80s, 29% for those born in the ‘90s and 28% for those born between 2000 and 2006).
—Jennifer Agiesta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
However, these same stocks tend to miss out on bull runs.
—Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
This same Falcon 9 first stage last flew just over a month ago, on Jan. 10.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for same
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After driving around for some time, the computer sorted itself out and reverted to 200-plus miles, easing my range anxiety. 2025 Ford Capri Interior Its interior is almost identical to the Explorer.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Holmes proposed an almost identical bill last year, but never called it for a committee hearing, saying her goal was merely to start discussions.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Understandably, that’s why Lucky Cat has not just become part of 22 Bishopsgate, but the main event, the brand strong enough to sit at the very top of London’s tallest dining destination, boasting over 30 new, exclusive Lucky Cat dishes from executive head chef Michael Howells.—
Lela London,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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That one, out tomorrow, is dedicated to Arthur Elgort, the photographer whose work reshaped the very notion of fashion imagery.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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The questionnaire appears to be very similar to one sent earlier this week to partners of the United States Agency for International Development, which has been all but dismantled by the Trump administration.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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In some ways, this feels similar to the initial boom and subsequent contraction of the sports betting and ancillary sports betting content industries, a trajectory that began with a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal law banning sports betting in most states.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Still, whether productions opt to shoot in California at historically comparable levels will depend on changes to the program outside of the increase to its cap.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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That slightly positive metric ended eight consecutive quarters of comparable sales declines.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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In a typical breeding pair, one bird has two copies of the standard version, analogous to the XX genotype in humans.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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For example, the ocean being an extension of our lungs, also the tides, the currents as kind of analogous to a circulatory system, circulating the nutrients around the body of the Earth, etc.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Same.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/same. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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