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adverb

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verb

as in to echo
to say after another since you've said what I wanted to say—only better—I will just ditto your comments in my final report

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Recent Examples of ditto
Adjective
Elina Svitolina last year is one such example — ditto home hope Johanna Konta in 2017. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024 The American designer currently has a network of 19 flagships, including a unit at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, where a Woolrich Black Label shop-in-shop will be installed, ditto for his boutique in Los Angeles. Martino Carrera, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 Or, put another way, and to reference a movie from the early ’90s this time, ditto. Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2023
Adverb
The seeds did improve yield compared with the local Obatanpa variety, but Ghanaians couldn’t afford to purchase more for the following year’s crop; ditto the chemical inputs (pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers) that ensured success. Sarah McColl, Smithsonian, 26 July 2017 The offensive line is decent, ditto the defensive line and the young corners. Gary Gramling, SI.com, 8 Oct. 2017 Ditto his ability to transcend even so-so songs through the sheer force of his musical skills and personality. George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Aug. 2017 Yes, chairs on wheels whiz in and out, ditto a desk, people run around in circles and bob up and down at will. Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 31 May 2017
Verb
Beckham dittoed the sentiment and said that Grutman is always present at her fashion shows. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 26 June 2025 The outright comedy relief (notably Milo Mechem-Miller and Christopher Burnside as Bill-and-Ted-like sidekicks to the Prince) doesn’t quite work; ditto the attempt to paint Snow, the Prince and their friends in flippant modern-youth terms, while simultaneously selling classic fairy-tale romance. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025 The Hyundai is too low to think of as an SUV, and ditto the Chevy. Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024 Many of South Asia’s power grids are linked together already; ditto the Gulf nations of the Middle East; and Africa has several regional networks, says Philippe Lienhart, an expert on power grids at EDF who is leading the interconnection study for the project formed at the Glasgow summit. Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022 The dramatic setting seemed less overwrought somehow, given the quality of the food—ditto the balletic service. Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2023 Be sure to try the courgette blossoms stuffed with ricotta, taleggio and black olives, ditto the pumpkin and rosemary risotto with roasted tofu. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 If Colossal proves successful on reincarnating the woolly mammoth—ditto the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger—expect a variety of new ethical questions to arise on how to handle the creature and potential reintroduction issues. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023 There’s a bit of humorous hopelessness to her, ditto the fact that her time machine is actually a tanning bed in the backroom of her favorite nail salon. Michael Nordine, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditto
Adverb
  • Explosive strength training also provides legit benefits for the non-pro athletes among us.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The gold chain element echoed a design that has been showcased by Gucci, a Kering brand which Hayek often reps, through various shoes.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
  • And the decisions being made today will echo for a long time.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Tragically, under similar circumstances in 2005, federal district judge Joan Lefkow’s husband and mother were killed in an attempt on her life.
    Andre M. Davis, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • Doing so helps strengthen your hair's fibers and amp up fragrance absorption.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Just very much on their own plane, dancing to their own beat, repeating their familiar one-step-forward, two-steps-back shuffle into the All-Star Break.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
  • To repeat the first question posed at the start of this review: What’s in a name?
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the entities mentioned and/or quoted in this article and do not represent those of the publication.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • Unexpectedly, he's been taking it upon himself to continue quoting verses, stepping into the role of a preacher.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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

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