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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The ironic thing here is that Romario and Edmundo — picture-perfect partners on the pitch — were, at the time, actually something like mortal enemies off it.
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Jack Lang, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
That device could be something like a security camera, water pump, bug zapper, Wi-Fi extender, or a set of holiday lights.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
Was the risk of something like what happened ever on your mind?
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
This led to lots of different explanations about the object's origin, ranging from something like a dark comet to a light sail produced by an intelligent alien species.
—Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jack Lang, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
That device could be something like a security camera, water pump, bug zapper, Wi-Fi extender, or a set of holiday lights.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
Was the risk of something like what happened ever on your mind?
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
This led to lots of different explanations about the object's origin, ranging from something like a dark comet to a light sail produced by an intelligent alien species.
—Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Something like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20like. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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