such as
idiom
1
—used to introduce an example or series of examples
You will need some form of identification, such as a driver's license.
"I have my reasons for not wanting to go." "Such as?"
2
: of the specified kind
In cases such as this (one), it's best to be cautious.
Questions such as the one you've asked are difficult to answer.
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Bell has taught master classes across the United States and overseas in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, according to her bio.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump has garnered the support from regional Middle East countries including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as emerging economies such as Indonesia.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The current phase expands participation to additional countries and concentrates on issues such as prevention of major equipment failures, safety classification of systems, and scenarios involving loss of external power supplies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump has garnered the support from regional Middle East countries including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as emerging economies such as Indonesia.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The current phase expands participation to additional countries and concentrates on issues such as prevention of major equipment failures, safety classification of systems, and scenarios involving loss of external power supplies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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