as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes, but a comparison of their innards tells a different story
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Recent Examples of look-alike
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
There will be a Selena look-alike contest, artists, lowriders, music by DJ Amaris and Principe Q, plus local vendors.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Drane says these kinds of look-alike firearms have led to tragedies.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
That’s when Timothée Chalamet actually showed up at his own look-alike competition, to the delight of his fans.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Once inside, the possum apparently found a cozy spot among its plush look-alikes and settled in.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
There will be a Selena look-alike contest, artists, lowriders, music by DJ Amaris and Principe Q, plus local vendors.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Drane says these kinds of look-alike firearms have led to tragedies.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
That’s when Timothée Chalamet actually showed up at his own look-alike competition, to the delight of his fans.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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David Palmer, in his first year as South Elgin’s coach, knew the twins were his type of players early on after taking over.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wildlife officials say aoudad reproduce far more quickly, often producing twins twice a year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kirsten Kelly-Vargas and her husband, Gary, felt a similar urgency to acquire the proper attire for the occasion.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Paller tried a similar experiment in 2009, this time using sound.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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For an all-important sit-down dinner set inside Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper Museum, a team of Italian scenic painters—led by a woman who manages backdrops for an opera in Rome—built and painted a replica on a local soundstage that was about ¾ the size of the original.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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This 24-pack of Harry Potter Chocolate Frogs is a near-exact replica of the chocolate frog Ron ate with Harry on their first train ride to Hogwarts in The Sorcerer’s Stone.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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In comparable territory, The Outsiders keeps things earnest, and even Stranger Things, for all its loopiness, plays its baby-monster antihero story tragic and straight.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also includes the implementation of a public online database displaying information on DCF’s performance comparable to federal standards and additional mandatory training for DCF employees.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alpencamper View gallery - 13 images Most bicycle campers just tow, but there are some that flip, that drop, that pitch and that straight blow up.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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However, the image of the Indigenous man is still featured around the campus, including in a large mural in the gym.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Its most frequent use comes in local, nonpartisan races for offices such as school board or city council.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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No such mystery surrounded the whereabouts of Daniel Kinahan, the forty-eight-year-old Irishman who was arrested in Dubai on April 17th.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other characters the writer co-created during this time are the supervillain Jackal and Parker’s clone Ben Reilly.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other companies have already deployed AI clones of their leaders in a similar fashion to Customers Bank.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To watch her horse Fabricate race at the 2018 Royal Ascot, the Queen opted for a yellow floral dress and a matching bright coat and hat with a blue flower adorning it.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mon Coeur collection and more matching moments below!—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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