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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Naturally, there is opposition, principally from Big Potato, which views the vegetable designation to be good for business, even if — nutritionally speaking — potatoes are more like a refined carbohydrate. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024

Most variety: Grocery Outlet (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times ) The Grocery Outlet store in Burbank feels more like a City Target than a discount chain with a selection of name-brand items, household supplies and even beer and wine. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024

The house in Maiduguri is really more like a mansion—each couple has a room to themselves, and the children romp through its extensive grounds. —Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024

The setting feels more like a clinic than a traditional spa, which matches the results. —Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024

Robbins has wasted no time making Florida feel more like home. —Amanda Gordon, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024

The highways from metro Detroit toward Monroe and Toledo were more like parking lots Monday afternoon as eclipse watchers headed south for a glimpse of totality during the solar eclipse. —Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024

Robbins adds that the thought that success is attributed to motivation alone is a myth—more like the fruit of effective action. —Marie Bladt, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024

Made of cotton with a polyester fill, this sleep sack is extremely cozy and warm (with a 2.5 TOG), and feels more like a blanket than most other options. —Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024