something like
idiom
1
: close to : approximately
It costs something like five dollars.
2
: somewhat or slightly like
He does look something like his father.
Examples of something like in a Sentence
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Smith has been in the forefront of virtually every human-rights issue for something like 40 years.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Apr. 2024
This offers such a cool, raging take on how something like this unravels.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the performance gap is not worth the extra discount compared with something like the Acer Nitro.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
The heart of the Red Bar feels something like a confessional, with grilles that guests can speak through.
—Dan Piepenbring, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Leventhal’s solution, at Blackbird, is to reward diners with something like frequent-flier points, which can be redeemed for cocktails and appetizers at any participating restaurant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Having something like Judi’s House provides an amazing safe place to help.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2024
Unbeknownst to most people, the Forest Service has something like 370,000 miles of road.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
There's so much gratitude that comes with being on something like this, to be able to show people just how great our region is, and how important.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Apr. 2024
This offers such a cool, raging take on how something like this unravels.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the performance gap is not worth the extra discount compared with something like the Acer Nitro.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
The heart of the Red Bar feels something like a confessional, with grilles that guests can speak through.
—Dan Piepenbring, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Leventhal’s solution, at Blackbird, is to reward diners with something like frequent-flier points, which can be redeemed for cocktails and appetizers at any participating restaurant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Having something like Judi’s House provides an amazing safe place to help.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2024
Unbeknownst to most people, the Forest Service has something like 370,000 miles of road.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
There's so much gratitude that comes with being on something like this, to be able to show people just how great our region is, and how important.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Something like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20like. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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