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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
And the villains, of course, exuding every nastily relatable emotion; the stepmothers and sorceresses are vain, arrogant, dismissive, lonely, rude, and outrageous.
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Including personal insights and original ideas adds a fresh perspective and makes the content authentic, which is far more relatable.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In fact, adding the wrong person to an email or chat string may be the world’s most relatable faux pas.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
One of the best examples of making wine relatable is a scene in the 2020 film Uncorked, where a Black man working in a wine shop compares varietals to hip-hop artists while helping a Black woman new to wine.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Including personal insights and original ideas adds a fresh perspective and makes the content authentic, which is far more relatable.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In fact, adding the wrong person to an email or chat string may be the world’s most relatable faux pas.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
One of the best examples of making wine relatable is a scene in the 2020 film Uncorked, where a Black man working in a wine shop compares varietals to hip-hop artists while helping a Black woman new to wine.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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And while my four rides in Waymo's Jaguar i-Pace vehicles around Los Angeles last summer didn't feature any such fits of indecisiveness, the cars have had their own confused moments.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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There is no such ban in UEFA competitions or domestically in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, the Netherlands or Belgium.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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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
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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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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 11 Apr. 2025.
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