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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
The simple act mirrored the architectural design of the Abrahamic Family House by bringing the abstract concept of interfaith harmony to life in a concrete and relatable way.
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Craig Considine, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
My last point of endorsement: This is one of the few mainstream Dracula adaptations that hints at the erotic energy between Mina and her best friend Lucy Westenra who, spoiler, goes absolutely mad with horniness (relatable).
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
The entire ensemble truly brings a relatable humanity to their superhero personas that will resonate with audiences.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
Last month, the Cruel Intentions star spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her candid and relatable fashion mantra.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Craig Considine, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
My last point of endorsement: This is one of the few mainstream Dracula adaptations that hints at the erotic energy between Mina and her best friend Lucy Westenra who, spoiler, goes absolutely mad with horniness (relatable).
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
The entire ensemble truly brings a relatable humanity to their superhero personas that will resonate with audiences.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
Last month, the Cruel Intentions star spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her candid and relatable fashion mantra.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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But now, Juan de Lara, an archaeologist at the University of Oxford, has created a virtual model of the Parthenon that upends such beliefs.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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What response strategies are enacted after such incidents?—
Paul Ponzeka,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The Gleason score is created through something similar to a point system.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Embraer designers envisioned a color scheme that was remarkably similar to Ryann’s, but pushed it one step farther with a carpet that became the cabin’s signature feature.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Anyway, Minnesota has now started down its path to protecting the free speech and related rights through the UPEPA.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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But seven of the instances involved chimpanzees providing care to others, and in four of those cases, the animals weren’t closely related.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Through the first five weeks of the second quarter, Texas Roadhouse said its comparable sales at company restaurants increased 5% year over year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Overall, Nexstar’s distribution sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $762 million for the quarter, nearly flat with the comparable year-ago period.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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