1
as in same
being one and not another
both families wanted the identical puppy and weren't accepting the argument that its littermates were just as good
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2
as in similar
resembling another in every respect
identical dresses whose only difference is a designer label that fetches a high price
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Recent Examples of identical
The phone itself seems nearly identical to the Fusion that launched in 2024.
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
The pair looked nearly identical to younger versions of their parents.
—Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Instead of existing in a single place, subject to the forces of nature or politics, bitcoin exists in the form of identical data stored in the computer memory across hundreds of thousands of computers spread out all around the planet—and even in space.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Basso laments the rush of indie games that followed the celebrated Hollow Knight (2017), each with a nearly identical set of moves: slide, double-jump and midair dash.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
The pair looked nearly identical to younger versions of their parents.
—Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Instead of existing in a single place, subject to the forces of nature or politics, bitcoin exists in the form of identical data stored in the computer memory across hundreds of thousands of computers spread out all around the planet—and even in space.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Basso laments the rush of indie games that followed the celebrated Hollow Knight (2017), each with a nearly identical set of moves: slide, double-jump and midair dash.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identical
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Organizations can foster this same level of confidence in AI by investing in security measures that are transparent to users and effective at blocking bad actors.—
Rupesh Chokshi,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In another post that same month, Trachtenberg also addressed claims that her different appearance was due to malnourishment.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2025
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Beck is hoping for a similar type of breakout after taking a step back in 2024.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Dominicana is a gorgeous drink, a showstopper, directionally similar to the White Russian but a different experience altogether.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
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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Pew previously conducted two similar studies in 2007 and 2014 using a different methodology than the current study; some measures in the poll are not comparable to previous studies.—
Jennifer Agiesta,
CNN,
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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The technology will next be put to use for a complete lunar day, equivalent to about 14 Earth days.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Identical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identical. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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