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possible to understand because of being like something you have known, experienced, etc.
The show has likable characters in relatable situations.
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Recent Examples of relatable
Ars Video The researchers tested meme captions across three relatable categories (work, food, and sports) to explore how well AI and humans handled humor in familiar contexts.
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Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Blending cultural resonance with universally relatable themes, the writers find a way to make comedy television that feels completely fresh and new.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Featuring simmering performances by the cast, this film is both specific to the fractured identity of Asian Americans and universally relatable in its theme of desperately needing to belong.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
So, if the industry is to achieve its mission of mirroring society, and appeal to viewers consuming new and successful shows, our reality TV casts should be much more inclusive, much more representative and much more relatable.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Blending cultural resonance with universally relatable themes, the writers find a way to make comedy television that feels completely fresh and new.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Featuring simmering performances by the cast, this film is both specific to the fractured identity of Asian Americans and universally relatable in its theme of desperately needing to belong.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
So, if the industry is to achieve its mission of mirroring society, and appeal to viewers consuming new and successful shows, our reality TV casts should be much more inclusive, much more representative and much more relatable.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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Other artists who failed to land a nomination include such veterans of the entertainer of the year category as Miranda Lambert and Kane Brown.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unwilling to leave this world without experiencing such connection again, Molly kicks sanctimoniously sexless Steve to the curb and moves her chaotic bestie Nikki (Jenny Slate) into the role of her main caretaker.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Loyola Chicago took a similar path to the NIT, winning nine of their last 11 games to raise their record from 12-8 to 21-10 before bowing out in the second round of their conference tournament.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The men and women in the study had similar nicotine use, sleep habits, cholesterol levels, and obesity rates.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The complaint contains claims for negligence, bad faith, conspiracy and related grievances.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to check out our related guides, including the Best Electric Bicycles, Best Electric Cargo Bikes, Best Ebikes for Elderly Riders, and Best Kids Bikes.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The most far-reaching version of Trump’s strategy would raise the effective, or average, tariff on U.S. imports to about 20%, comparable to the heavy import duties the nation imposed in the 1930s and that contributed to the Great Depression, Zandi said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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There are several solutions Baltimore could implement immediately to fix its open records process, like creating an online request center comparable to most other large cities.—
John Hart,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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