and the like

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By contrast, Squarespace offers integrated photo editing that gives you more control over cropping, resizing, and the like. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026 An investigation begins that sends the characters in this flick down an internet rabbit hole inspired by David Lynch, John Carpenter and the like. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 OpenAI, Anthropic, Moonshot, and the like have coalesced around the same method for training their most advanced AI models. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026 Algorithmic video feeds have accelerated this transition, as more and more podcast companies see clipping for TikTok and the like as the primary discovery method for podcasts — and, in some cases, whole brands. Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and the like

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First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of and the like was in 1556

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“And the like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20the%20like. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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