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  1. word choice - Identical Meaning of "similar to" and "like" - English ...

    Aug 4, 2020 · Two different Questions, japhwil. Broadly, "similar to" and "like" are interchangeable (and MS should leave your style choices to you). Quite separately, I think you'll have a hard time …

  2. similar to or similarly to - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 4, 2018 · Using the example "to obtain similar to or similarly to," the latter sounds very strange even though similarly is definitely being used as an adverb. The sentence: "The fragments were obtained …

  3. word choice - "in a similar way as" or "in a similar way to"? - English ...

    For me, rephrasing to "A is constructed in a way similar to B ('s way of construction)" makes it clearer that the second statement is correct.

  4. meaning - Using "similar" to mean "identical" - English Language ...

    Jul 28, 2017 · Similar and identical have different meaning to be precise. But if you have noticed people using it, that could be because many times people start using the first word that comes to their mind …

  5. Word for "separating a group of similar-but-not-the-same things into ...

    Mar 22, 2023 · 1 You could say that you clustered them into domains A, B, C and D. Clustering things in the data analysis or machine learning sense is when you put points together (in the same cluster) …

  6. Similar vs Similarly to - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 31, 2017 · Similar to spaghetti, linguini noodles are long and thin and adaptable to a variety of dishes. Now, try interchanging 'similarly' and 'similar to' in the examples.

  7. Phrase similar to "polishing a turd" but less negative

    May 16, 2023 · Phrase similar to "polishing a turd" but less negative Ask Question Asked 2 years, 9 months ago Modified 2 years, 1 month ago

  8. A phrase similar to "It's what you do that makes you who you are"

    Aug 7, 2023 · While less terse than other answers and certainly not a stock phrase, this line from Batman Begins expresses your intended meaning with an impactful edge. It's not who I am …

  9. Is using 'more similar' incorrect? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jun 17, 2015 · In the following sentence, is using "more similar" correct? I learned Java in school; it's more similar to C++ than C. Is there any better way to say it?

  10. Idiom similar to wolf in sheep's clothing?

    Jul 1, 2018 · There is the common metaphor of rotten apples. The most common version is, "One rotten apple spoils the whole bunch." But in relation to your context, the Osmonds challenged that notion in …