something like
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1
: close to : approximately
It costs something like five dollars.
2
: somewhat or slightly like
He does look something like his father.
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The first sentence has something like 31 words and takes a while to say, let alone read and digest.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Universities all across the country should take part in something like this.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
What happens is something like the Charlotte Latino Film Festival pops up and people go look at all these festivals.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Never mind that something like Palestinian land loss has been recognized as an ongoing violation of international law by human rights organizations and international bodies such as the United Nations.
—Mohamed Shehk, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Universities all across the country should take part in something like this.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
What happens is something like the Charlotte Latino Film Festival pops up and people go look at all these festivals.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Never mind that something like Palestinian land loss has been recognized as an ongoing violation of international law by human rights organizations and international bodies such as the United Nations.
—Mohamed Shehk, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Something like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20like. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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