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ditto

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adverb

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verb

as in to echo
to say after another since you've said what I wanted to say—only better—I will just ditto your comments in my final report

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Recent Examples of ditto
Adjective
Elina Svitolina last year is one such example — ditto home hope Johanna Konta in 2017. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024 The American designer currently has a network of 19 flagships, including a unit at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, where a Woolrich Black Label shop-in-shop will be installed, ditto for his boutique in Los Angeles. Martino Carrera, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 Or, put another way, and to reference a movie from the early ’90s this time, ditto. Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2023
Adverb
The seeds did improve yield compared with the local Obatanpa variety, but Ghanaians couldn’t afford to purchase more for the following year’s crop; ditto the chemical inputs (pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers) that ensured success. Sarah McColl, Smithsonian, 26 July 2017 The offensive line is decent, ditto the defensive line and the young corners. Gary Gramling, SI.com, 8 Oct. 2017 Ditto his ability to transcend even so-so songs through the sheer force of his musical skills and personality. George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Aug. 2017 Yes, chairs on wheels whiz in and out, ditto a desk, people run around in circles and bob up and down at will. Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 31 May 2017
Verb
The Hyundai is too low to think of as an SUV, and ditto the Chevy. Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024 Many of South Asia’s power grids are linked together already; ditto the Gulf nations of the Middle East; and Africa has several regional networks, says Philippe Lienhart, an expert on power grids at EDF who is leading the interconnection study for the project formed at the Glasgow summit. Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022 The dramatic setting seemed less overwrought somehow, given the quality of the food—ditto the balletic service. Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2023 And ditto the above comment re: leadership. David Meyer, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2021 Be sure to try the courgette blossoms stuffed with ricotta, taleggio and black olives, ditto the pumpkin and rosemary risotto with roasted tofu. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 She’s obsessed with the chiffon corset dresses worn with biker shorts; ditto the asymmetric skirts. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2022 If Colossal proves successful on reincarnating the woolly mammoth—ditto the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger—expect a variety of new ethical questions to arise on how to handle the creature and potential reintroduction issues. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023 There’s a bit of humorous hopelessness to her, ditto the fact that her time machine is actually a tanning bed in the backroom of her favorite nail salon. Michael Nordine, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditto
Adverb
  • Campbell also died at Kings County Hospital, while the older boy was taken to Brookdale University Hospital and is expected to recover.
    Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Giants running backs coach Joel Thomas, assistant secondary coach Mike Adams and offensive assistant Angela Baker are also serving as various coaches and coordinators this week in Mobile.
    Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The name is inspired by the UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeastern Sicily and features sculptural accents that echo archaic forms.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The rhetoric echoed his previous justification for the pullout: that the agreement imposed unfair economic burdens on the U.S. while allowing other countries, like China, to continue polluting.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • While its thousands of mini LED clusters can't provide the same contrast as MicroLED’s millions of lights, its similar potency provides the same striking brightness alongside remarkable color accuracy.
    Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
  • In Southern California, a similar situation could hurt not only the rebuilding efforts but also preparations for the 2028 Olympics.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • But the faults had been so substantial that their weakening pulses propagated in a matter of milliseconds across Whisker Labs’ western network — southeast to Phoenix; north to San Jose, Calif., and Portland, Ore.; east to Las Vegas; and northeast to Salt Lake City.
    Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Elias Burke Lewandowski and Guirassy lead the scoring charts With eight games played and the league phase over, there is one very familiar name and one that is not so familiar at the top of the scoring charts in this season's competition.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Jost cautioned viewers about repeating a certain type of behavior on his own game show Pop Culture Jeopardy!
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Importantly, the exact pattern of floor movements – including their amplitude and speed – can be repeated for each assessment session.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Mitchell, who is averaging 23.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 40 percent shooting from 3-point range, has comparable numbers to Garland but a much higher profile.
    Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Buckle’s limited store count expansion to 445 locations by September 2024 (from 440 in 2021) has had a minimal impact on revenue growth, which is instead driven primarily by comparable store sales.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While millions tuned in online to watch the inauguration, the data quoted by Trump inspires questions.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Media reports in the U.S. quoted Pentagon officials as saying Mexico also denied landing permission to a deportation flight late last week.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • New York’s analogous legislation targeted algorithms that recommend content to kids, presumably to reduce the allure of these platforms.
    Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Such tests can offer a far more scientific way of checking a person's lineage, and new research suggests an analogous ancestry test for black holes.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Ditto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditto. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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