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
Best known for her distinct characters and voices, her stand-up has a flawless way of blending physical comedy with relatable and hilarious storytelling.
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Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
And for even the most casual fashion fan, this comeback felt highly relatable — after all, who didn’t own something with that iconic pony logo at some point in their life?
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
But that's just what continues to make Messina so relatable.
—Tricia Despres, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Friends who no longer felt relatable.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
And for even the most casual fashion fan, this comeback felt highly relatable — after all, who didn’t own something with that iconic pony logo at some point in their life?
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
But that's just what continues to make Messina so relatable.
—Tricia Despres, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Friends who no longer felt relatable.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for relatable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 individuals accused of being sympathetic to Iran.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Several justices seemed sympathetic to the company’s argument that it can’t be sued under state law because federal regulators have found Roundup likely doesn’t cause cancer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And that seems to me to be an understandable response, both for reasons of policy and reasons of politics.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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However, discrepancy is understandable due to the carcass coming ashore deflated, like a big creepy balloon with the air let out.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Many of the precautions a traveler could take are similar to those that became familiar at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Details about the underlying allegation remain murky, but the department sources familiar with the matter said the LAPD’s secretive Special Operations Division tailed officers who were under investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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In a video about an erratic Uber driver, a recognizable dynamic—awkward small talk, impatience to set off—escalates into a life-threatening one.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Sure, Kerr is a four-time NBA champion as a head coach, a five-time champion as a player, a former TNT broadcaster and one of the most recognizable figures in the sport.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The accepted wisdom in yacht design has been that the fastest ocean passages can only be achieved by multihull craft, such as the current crop of Ultim trimarans, which have three hulls in parallel and have set the big records of the past decade.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Smith’s group recently released a report that said such stops have continued to disproportionately affect Black and Latino drivers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Many of the precautions a traveler could take are similar to those that became familiar at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Nationally, campuses including Harvard, Duke and the University of Pennsylvania reported similar outages.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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