something like
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1
: close to : approximately
It costs something like five dollars.
2
: somewhat or slightly like
He does look something like his father.
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Same goes for something like butter, which is a group 2 item, but which plenty of research has suggested is best to consume only in moderation.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
There are entries in the top 25 dating as far back as 2013—something that can’t be said for something like sports cards—though seven entries changed hands this decade.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Still, House Republicans have supported something like this before.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
But programs that principally feature songs aimed at a child audience are very different from the deeper dive into education that something like Sesame Street provides.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
There are entries in the top 25 dating as far back as 2013—something that can’t be said for something like sports cards—though seven entries changed hands this decade.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Still, House Republicans have supported something like this before.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
But programs that principally feature songs aimed at a child audience are very different from the deeper dive into education that something like Sesame Street provides.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Something like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20like. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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