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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But reclaiming the narrative could make the past feel more like yours. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Devoid of any hint of satanic greatness, the balding, nearsighted bureaucrat on the stand in Jerusalem looked more like an accountant than anything else. Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Tying all this to a generic RPG progression system full of constant but insubstantial upgrades and resources feels more like busywork than anything else. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Moccasin Flats started with a simple idea—build three houses in Southern Utah that feel more like part of the desert than something dropped onto it. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more like

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“More like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20like. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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