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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Smaller issues are more like being late to meetings or having too many typos in your emails — problems that may not warrant a formal sit-down, but still merit attention.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
Given the legitimate issues between the two stars, the bout should have felt more personal and come across more like a fight.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Even before the pandemic, the concept had moved beyond sterile doctors’ offices into luxurious spaces that feel more like five-star resorts (and some are).
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Instead of offering one-off bespoke services tailored to the circumstances of each launch, the Space Force wants to operate the ranges more like an airport.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
Given the legitimate issues between the two stars, the bout should have felt more personal and come across more like a fight.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Even before the pandemic, the concept had moved beyond sterile doctors’ offices into luxurious spaces that feel more like five-star resorts (and some are).
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Instead of offering one-off bespoke services tailored to the circumstances of each launch, the Space Force wants to operate the ranges more like an airport.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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“More like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20like. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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