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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Researchers have developed a new vision algorithm that lets humanoid robots perceive depth more like humans, using two forward-facing eyes. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Posts from Andrew’s account make FDC Miami after dark sound more like a horror film than a prison. Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 After all, Nvidia on Wednesday forecasted 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028; the Street thought more like 45%. Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Over the last few years, the AI talent market has looked more like a professional sports draft than a conventional hiring cycle. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more like

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