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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
EyeEm Mobile GmbH/Getty Images The relatable struggle sparked a wave of amused comments from fellow dog owners on TikTok.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Willem Dafoe and John Leguizamo are the recognizable faces, Reeves turns in a terrific performance as our hero hunts down the canine-murdering culprit – a Russian crime boss' son (Alfie Allen) – and the legend of the relatable hard-luck assassin begins in memorable fashion.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Especially in a fictional world that strives to be heightened but emotionally relatable, the sense of a human touch is important to both of them.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
Near-peer mentors—people just 2-5 years ahead—often offer the most relevant, relatable advice.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Willem Dafoe and John Leguizamo are the recognizable faces, Reeves turns in a terrific performance as our hero hunts down the canine-murdering culprit – a Russian crime boss' son (Alfie Allen) – and the legend of the relatable hard-luck assassin begins in memorable fashion.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Especially in a fictional world that strives to be heightened but emotionally relatable, the sense of a human touch is important to both of them.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
Near-peer mentors—people just 2-5 years ahead—often offer the most relevant, relatable advice.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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The outlet was able to locate an original photo of one such booth from the era, which entailed White contestants throwing objects at the head of a Black boy for prizes.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Democrats and other critics of Hegseth have complained that, had such information been intercepted by a foreign adversary and relayed to the militants, the American pilots involved in the operation could have faced grave risk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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During the conversation, the actress floated her theory as to why Full House clicked, and continues to click, with audiences more so than other similar shows of the era.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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The victim’s boyfriend, who was interviewed on the scene, gave police a similar account, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Some of the samples tested positive for Salmonella and additional testing found that the samples were closely related to the Salmonella found in sick people.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 June 2025
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Victor deftly toes the line between soul-shaking hurt and sly observational humor, which are much more closely related than a lot of scripts know how to communicate.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Beyond this, the study also showed that owning a dog, or even a cat, significantly boosts human life satisfaction and well-being, to a degree comparable to the impact of family and friends.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Daniel Ghali, a senior commodity strategist at the firm, said in a note to clients that the initial moves in oil markets already put this week's developments on par with the average comparable event since the 1980s.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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