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possible to understand because of being like something you have known, experienced, etc.
The show has likable characters in relatable situations.
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Recent Examples of relatable
And one of the reasons so relatable is that most of the cultures in Nepal are also travelers.
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Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2025
These songs’ straightforwardness, especially when performed unornamented and earnestly by Sheeran himself, allow listeners of all stripes to immediately see themselves inside of their big, relatable emotions.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Others call it comforting, beautifully shot, and—above all—relatable.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
My daughter speaks about her epilepsy in a way that is so accessible and relatable to her peers.
—As Told To Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2025
These songs’ straightforwardness, especially when performed unornamented and earnestly by Sheeran himself, allow listeners of all stripes to immediately see themselves inside of their big, relatable emotions.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Others call it comforting, beautifully shot, and—above all—relatable.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
My daughter speaks about her epilepsy in a way that is so accessible and relatable to her peers.
—As Told To Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relatable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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The interviewer then asked Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, if such statements undermine the Fed’s role as an apolitical institution.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The city council is the board of directors for the city and as such needs to bring real world leadership and business skills to the table to direct the city’s limited financial and people resources in an optimal way for the city as a whole and for each of its 11 districts.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Three other states – Louisiana, New Hampshire and Wyoming – have enacted similar laws in recent months.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Wracked with guilt over Su-ho’s injuries, Si-eun enters Weak Hero Class 2 determined not to let another friend suffer a similar, gruesome fate.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be sure to check out our other related buying guides, including the Best Hoodies, Best Leggings, and Best T-Shirts.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The company has a diversified portfolio of energy assets in the U.S., with more than 130,000 miles of pipeline and related energy infrastructure.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If Villa prepare assiduously to burst out of the blocks at home, then the inverse is often true on the road, comparable to a marathon runner who is unsure of their durability in the last few miles.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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