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 Long-term research on luxury assets as investments is similarly mixed. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 One such moment is, in fact, the film’s conclusion, which is similarly open-ended, but without earning enough goodwill to promise a sequel. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 How many other legendary companies will face a similarly depressing fate? — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 In a Daily Journal op-ed, Rachelle Chong, a former Federal Communications Commission member, similarly argues that the definition refers to internet access bought from a provider like AT&T or Comcast. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Thomson Reuters similarly found in spring 2026 that 74% of professionals use AI several times a week for work. — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 The news is similarly positive for VERITAS, according to Nunes, who credited scientific advocacy groups for the mission’s survival. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 The third chorus similarly begins as a breakdown before the fuller groove returns. — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 Other television stations, including HaberTurk and Tele1, have similarly been placed under trusteeship. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
But beyond just the legal battles and headlines, speakers on Sunday also focused on the more personal impact for people one year later.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026

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Is there a future for the kinds of musical deja vu the Avalanches are so adept at evoking?

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
The state had planned to phase in its school-funding formula over several years, so the $700 million gap can’t simply be blamed on EdChoice.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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