SIMILARLY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

similarly

adverb

Definition of similarly

as in also

in like manner all the other men were removing their ties, so I did similarly

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Recent Examples of similarly In 2024, Texas similarly blocked the Biden-era DOJ from election monitoring. — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026 But unlike many of the dozens of other similarly minded people and groups working in Africa, Scott and Stauring came not to preach, but to listen. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Countries where sports betting is banned, such as India, will be tougher if not impossible to break into for Matchbook, WagerWire and similarly situated operators. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Another such night in the country also led to a similarly deadly mass collision in Chicago three years ago when, in early October 2023, 960 birds died at McCormick Place Lakeside Center. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Fragrance layering has become increasingly popular as shoppers combine scents and similarly use different fragrances for their hair, neck and décolletage. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Some polls show Kotek ahead by a narrow margin, while others show Drazan in the lead by a similarly small measure. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Brothers Logan and Jake Paul similarly took the leap from vloggers to launching brands like hydration drink Prime and personal care brand W, respectively. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The easiest place to start is the Google app, which works similarly on both phones. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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Uganda also said all 60 contacts of Kenya's first patient, including border personnel, hotel staff and transport operators, completed 21 days of monitoring without symptoms and were released from follow-up.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Bolsonaro's campaign had also requested an extension, citing heavy rains that shut polling stations in the south, a right-wing stronghold.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

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For a network that is so aware of what is said about it, its first Super Bowl will be shadowed by its broadcasters.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Home ownership doesn’t always mean stability, so consider these factors before deciding whether to rent or buy.

— Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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