more like
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: close to : about, approximately
I thought it would only take two or three minutes, but it ended up taking more like half an hour.
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The seasonal beach community off South Carolina is usually a place to work on your swing, but here looked more like Davos for the owners box crowd.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
For starters, the clear formula comes in a cute little bottle that looks more like a serum than tanning drops.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
At that moment, writing another book about Iranian art felt less like an academic endeavor and more like a responsibility.
—Rebecca Ruth Gould, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
This freedom has led to brand moments that feel more like cultural experiences than commercial campaigns.
—Catherine Erdly, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
For starters, the clear formula comes in a cute little bottle that looks more like a serum than tanning drops.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
At that moment, writing another book about Iranian art felt less like an academic endeavor and more like a responsibility.
—Rebecca Ruth Gould, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
This freedom has led to brand moments that feel more like cultural experiences than commercial campaigns.
—Catherine Erdly, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“More like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20like. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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