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 average density of matter in space is something like one atom per cubic meter.
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Or seeing something like Drylongso by Cauleen Smith, who continues to be an artist and filmmaker in her own right, but in terms of traditional features, hasn’t made another one.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
But something like this, it’s become a bit of a rallying cry for people downtown.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
After a child has a tantrum, the routine typically goes something like this: The parent gives them a timeout or sends them to their room.
—Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Or seeing something like Drylongso by Cauleen Smith, who continues to be an artist and filmmaker in her own right, but in terms of traditional features, hasn’t made another one.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
But something like this, it’s become a bit of a rallying cry for people downtown.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
After a child has a tantrum, the routine typically goes something like this: The parent gives them a timeout or sends them to their room.
—Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Something like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20like. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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