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
Because people viewed them as less relatable.
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Abby Frank, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Known for creating characters with humor and relatable, often dramatic, storylines, McMillan has had to live some of her own drama in the public eye, including a messy divorce.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The warm, relatable territory where the first season ends up doesn’t fully square with the savage satire promised by the pilot.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
These partnerships allow Aldo to show up in fresh, relatable ways that celebrate the trends and communities shaping our consumers’ lives.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
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Abby Frank, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Known for creating characters with humor and relatable, often dramatic, storylines, McMillan has had to live some of her own drama in the public eye, including a messy divorce.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The warm, relatable territory where the first season ends up doesn’t fully square with the savage satire promised by the pilot.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
These partnerships allow Aldo to show up in fresh, relatable ways that celebrate the trends and communities shaping our consumers’ lives.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito signaled views mostly sympathetic to the president.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lennon, who grew up in a fractured home with little connection to global politics, is sympathetic when the Irish Liberation Army gets in touch and wants to plan concert tours that will raise bail money for their members.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The animating impulse behind Proposition 50 is understandable.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gary’s desperation throughout the episode is understandable.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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With spoofing tools, criminals can mimic real bank phone numbers and even use AI to reproduce familiar voices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The common ingredients are incredible storytellers who are excited about trying to make a series that feels authentic and realistic, and maybe feels familiar, but in a way that also feels elevated and sophisticated.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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Still, some military analysts remain cautious, noting that satellites are built to endure intense cosmic radiation with hardened components and shielding, leaving open the question of whether such directed energy could penetrate these defenses.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The first such jump in the world took place at a Rolling Stones concert in 1964; the first one in the Soviet Union happened twenty years later, at a Velikije Luki concert in 1984.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The indictment, which was filed on Wednesday and unsealed Sunday, comes on the heels of a series of similar indictments involving Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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