as in similar
having qualities in common
the central premise of the comedy is that organized crime and moviemaking are pretty much connate activities
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Adjective
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The look was similar to her 2025 White House portrait outfit, which also featured a Dolce & Gabbana blazer with Ralph Lauren cummerbund and trousers.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025 -
Though these drinks are exiting stage left, there are drinks with similar tastes and flavors that will remain.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Pew previously conducted two similar studies in 2007 and 2014 using a different methodology than the current study; some measures in the poll are not comparable to previous studies.—
Jennifer Agiesta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Still, whether productions opt to shoot in California at historically comparable levels will depend on changes to the program outside of the increase to its cap.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In a typical breeding pair, one bird has two copies of the standard version, analogous to the XX genotype in humans.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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For example, the ocean being an extension of our lungs, also the tides, the currents as kind of analogous to a circulatory system, circulating the nutrients around the body of the Earth, etc.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Various bills filed in Congress since Trump first announced his plans are more alike than not, but among the differences is the handling payroll taxes, including FICA, which helps fund Medicare and Social Security.—
Matthew Glowicki,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
TIME,
25 July 2024
Adjective
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However, analysts have been cautious about the sales boost such tools could provide, as Apple's AI features are set to be rolled out in phases in some regions on its latest iPhone 16 line-up and the iPhone 15 Pro model.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the movement has lacked the votes to persuade Congress to simply rescind the statutes and abolish or curtail such agencies.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Connate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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