something like

phrase

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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“Something like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20like. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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