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similar

[sim-uh-ler] / ˈsɪm ə lər /


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Though the cases were not connected, officials said they adopted similar ways to defraud the medical system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Pink appears to have been a favorite hue for Plaza, with the primary bathroom painted in a very pale rose, while the primary bathroom also features fun lighting fixtures in a similar color.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Shipments from the US to China saw a similar drop, down more than 25%.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

We’re at a similar fork in the road for social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Stowe later claimed to have written as if in a trance, similar to the Spiritualists’ automatic writing: “I did not write it … God wrote it … I merely did his dictation.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock