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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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
Even in the days when it was known as the Busch Series, the key to successful lower-tier series was having premier events and new race tracks that weren’t identical to the Cup Series’ schedule.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2025
With both women working in the entertainment industry since the 1990s, countless others have gotten their identical names confused over the years.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Jordan’s Smoke and Stack are identical down to the mustache and in alignment on nearly everything.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Unlike European producers who moved toward clonal selection—using genetically identical cuttings to plant vineyards—Argentine growers continued using traditional massal selection, preserving a broader range of genetic material.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2025
With both women working in the entertainment industry since the 1990s, countless others have gotten their identical names confused over the years.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Jordan’s Smoke and Stack are identical down to the mustache and in alignment on nearly everything.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Unlike European producers who moved toward clonal selection—using genetically identical cuttings to plant vineyards—Argentine growers continued using traditional massal selection, preserving a broader range of genetic material.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identical
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In that same YouGov poll from 2024, more than a third of respondents admitted to having disagreements with others about dishwashing best practices.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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He had been brutally stabbed to death at his Los Angeles home while smoking a cigar on that same patio.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another major awards player, the SAG Awards, first introduced a similar category, outstanding performance by a stunt ensemble, in 2007.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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When looking at gaming, the gender split for recent Super Mario Bros game releases was comparable to that of its feature film.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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One league executive said Malonga’s talent is comparable to presumptive No. 1 pick, UConn star Paige Bueckers, even if her public profile isn’t.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is analogous to our preventative and detective cybersecurity tools.—
James Blake,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Efforts to deny the indigenous peoples of the Andes access to coca, as Smithsonian anthropologist Catherine Allen has written, are not analogous to outlawing, for example, beer in Germany, coffee in the Middle East, or betel chewing in India.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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At the current sales pace, that is equivalent to a 4-month supply, which is still on the lean side.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Emissions from the plant have trended down sharply in recent years, plummeting from 6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2011 to 1.2 million in 2023, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s tracking tool.—
Jeremy Cox,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Identical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identical. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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