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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
But one policy change under consideration by the Trump administration comes close to being one: eliminating Medicare’s disparity in payments for identical health-care services based solely on the location of their delivery.
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Ali Melad, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Also by Versace and almost identical in styling — both designs were from Versace’s spring 2003 collection — the dress was already residing in Roach’s considerable archive.
2025: Colman Domingo at the BAFTAs
Versace’s designs are not just for women.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
But Amazon is one of my favorite places to pick up trendy pieces that don’t cost a fortune, and its options are pretty much identical to ones that cost hundreds of dollars more.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
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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Ali Melad, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Also by Versace and almost identical in styling — both designs were from Versace’s spring 2003 collection — the dress was already residing in Roach’s considerable archive.
2025: Colman Domingo at the BAFTAs
Versace’s designs are not just for women.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
But Amazon is one of my favorite places to pick up trendy pieces that don’t cost a fortune, and its options are pretty much identical to ones that cost hundreds of dollars more.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identical
Adjective
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On that same day, the Creative Arts CAFE ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. PT, honoring behind-the-scenes achievements.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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After meeting with the mayor that same day, Sewell resigned with no explanation.—
Eric Umansky,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie recently expressed similar thoughts, saying Phoenix’s star power makes the Suns impossible to ignore.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many of the themes the shows touch on are also similar.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Rio Outdoor Teak Sofa costs $1,999, a price comparable to similar retailers like Pottery Barn and Ballard Designs.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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This blood test has an accuracy rate comparable to that of stool tests.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Expert regulatory economists have pointed to analogous benefits to the American economy that would stem from U.S. regulatory reform (which President Trump has made a top priority for his second term).—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The other bird has one copy of the standard and one copy of the supergene, analogous to the XY genotype.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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Future Nostalgia’s Current Success Luminate reports that in the past tracking frame, Future Nostalgia moved about 8,700 equivalent album units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In its first week (March 7-13), the LP earned 10,000 equivalent album units in the United States, with 7,000 in album sales, according to Luminate.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Identical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identical. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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