as in comparable
resembling or being like another in meaning
The words used to describe the book were synonymous with "excellent."
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Recent Examples of synonymous
Derby Hats There may not be anything more synonymous with the Kentucky Derby than the distinct headwear required of guests.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
For many years, Marbella and the Hotel Don Carlos were practically synonymous.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Prettygarden Off-the-Shoulder Eyelet Mini Dress Reese Witherspoon’s spring wardrobe has become synonymous with pretty eyelet embroidery, and this off-the-shoulder dress fits right into the sweet, elegant vibe.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
For many years, Marbella and the Hotel Don Carlos were practically synonymous.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Prettygarden Off-the-Shoulder Eyelet Mini Dress Reese Witherspoon’s spring wardrobe has become synonymous with pretty eyelet embroidery, and this off-the-shoulder dress fits right into the sweet, elegant vibe.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
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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
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Within the first camp, which was preserved because the Romans built a road over it, archaeologists discovered two identical groups of rooms adjacent to a larger one that contained a hearth, according to a press release.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In it, a thin wooden beam with two lead balls on its ends was suspended from a wire at its center and then a structure that had heavier lead balls and was otherwise identical was stacked on top of the first beam.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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