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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Throughout her tenure as vice president and during her presidential campaign, Kamala Harris consistently embraced statement power suits, a wardrobe choice that became synonymous with her political image.
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
The foursome of Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and Andy Reid have become synonymous with playoff success in recent years and their impact on this game against the Texans will be felt keenly.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, the first should still find an audience in the post-New Year lull, a period which thanks to the success of Netflix’s Harlan Coben adaptations, is fast becoming synonymous with soapy melodrama and contrived twists.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Safety: Cutting-Edge Innovations Volvo is synonymous with safety and the EX90 includes the obligatory driver assists such as front-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot assist, and rear cross-traffic alert.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
The foursome of Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and Andy Reid have become synonymous with playoff success in recent years and their impact on this game against the Texans will be felt keenly.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, the first should still find an audience in the post-New Year lull, a period which thanks to the success of Netflix’s Harlan Coben adaptations, is fast becoming synonymous with soapy melodrama and contrived twists.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Safety: Cutting-Edge Innovations Volvo is synonymous with safety and the EX90 includes the obligatory driver assists such as front-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot assist, and rear cross-traffic alert.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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