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
But the worst issue – and perhaps relatable for some moms and dads in the crowd – is trying to care for her sick kid pretty much alone.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Keaton takes on a role that could have been all cliché — that of a new mother trying to balance a demanding job with caring for a 14-month-old — and imbues it with such relatable honesty.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
The relatable survey findings quantify the many ways that parents put their kids first.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
Several models walked with their jackets and bags tucked under their arms, creating a relatable image of a person on the go.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Keaton takes on a role that could have been all cliché — that of a new mother trying to balance a demanding job with caring for a 14-month-old — and imbues it with such relatable honesty.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
The relatable survey findings quantify the many ways that parents put their kids first.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
Several models walked with their jackets and bags tucked under their arms, creating a relatable image of a person on the go.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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The Klan hit its highest membership in 1924 in part due to a sympathetic governor and legislature, according to IHS.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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From patriarch Randolph onward, the Murdaughs are not a sympathetic group.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Such resignation is both understandable and impermissible.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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For all that understandable positivity, right-back has become a barometer for Liverpool’s unsettled start to the season.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But after the offense scored just one goal against Uxbridge, Quinn and the coaching staff made the move to push Schneider – one of the Porkers’ best finishers – back up to her familiar center-forward position against Canton, along with a couple of other changes.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Which means the vagaries of late October are pretty familiar for this franchise and the bulk of these players.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Separately, OpenAI has come under fire from the entertainment industry for its Sora 2 video-generation system, which is able to produce recognizable movie and TV characters.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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To people of a certain age, this scene is immediately recognizable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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One such star who is already confirmed to return is Kittle.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The last such conversion, a 2-yard run by EJ Smith from the Texas A&M 34, seemed to seal the win for the Aggies.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The mother of six wore a similar leg-baring look at the 84th Annual Academy Awards — a black Atelier Versace gown with a dramatic slit.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The finished product is similar in flavor to cheese straws, just a little more hearty—and without all the fussing over mixing and piping pastry dough.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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