as in sympathetic
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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
These partnerships allow Aldo to show up in fresh, relatable ways that celebrate the trends and communities shaping our consumers’ lives.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
TikTokers were quick to flood the comments section with laughter and relatable jokes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
While Wohl’s script is packed to the brim with thoughtful moments of beauty, comedy, and heartbreak, Liberation wouldn’t be nearly as affecting and, sadly, relatable without its stellar cast.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Her sharing every emotional stop on what we’re led to believe is a train wreck of a separation becomes, in expert hands, a peek into what are extremely relatable moments.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
TikTokers were quick to flood the comments section with laughter and relatable jokes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
While Wohl’s script is packed to the brim with thoughtful moments of beauty, comedy, and heartbreak, Liberation wouldn’t be nearly as affecting and, sadly, relatable without its stellar cast.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Her sharing every emotional stop on what we’re led to believe is a train wreck of a separation becomes, in expert hands, a peek into what are extremely relatable moments.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
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Its depictions of dancing devils and witches’ sabbaths are supposed to scare viewers straight, but writer-director Benjamin Christensen is also sympathetic towards the plight of medieval women persecuted for witchcraft.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Just as soon as cynical Cyrus vacates the passenger seat, Lee finds someone more sympathetic to ride shotgun.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still not quite right, though understandable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Feelings of frustration over another potentially good, yet not great, season are understandable.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Here, Hunter returns to a familiar figure in Stock’s Ethan, a writer who made it out of small-town Idaho for college and then a life in Seattle, but whose career is flagging and bank account is running dry.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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But those who’ve watched the Blackhawks on a nightly basis know Spencer Knight has been masking some familiar defensive deficiencies.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the awards will also have some very recognizable honorees and guests, alongside the stable of Fox News talent.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Single-name status is reserved for those artists who have a presence and persona that is instantly recognizable.—
Travel + Leisure,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Oceans 11 star said that being in such close proximity to major stars taught him an important lesson early in his career.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But such is the lightning pace of Mbappe that he might be best placed dropping deeper during build-up before darting in-behind.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though the Maldives is the first country to enact such a ban, similar proposals have been debated – and nearly imposed – in other parts of the world.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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