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
Tim Allen and Kat Dennings lead a cast with good chemistry and relatable family drama.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The result is a book full of practical strategies, scripts, and relatable anecdotes.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In a relatable conversation, the pair complained and cracked jokes about how uncomfortable the breast cancer screenings are.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The founder attributes much of that success to relatable content and affiliate partnerships.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The result is a book full of practical strategies, scripts, and relatable anecdotes.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In a relatable conversation, the pair complained and cracked jokes about how uncomfortable the breast cancer screenings are.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The founder attributes much of that success to relatable content and affiliate partnerships.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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Still, not everyone in the Reddit thread was sympathetic.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement As many of the best villains do, Ok-seon has a sympathetic backstory.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Or perhaps its author was just exhausted, which would be entirely understandable.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Almeida believes that is understandable.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Spooky season is officially in full swing and Nashville's nightlife scene is getting a haunted makeover with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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For those who aren’t familiar, RedZone is the NFL broadcast that whisks viewers around the league to the best moments of every game on Sundays.—
Charlotte Wilder,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The most popular and recognizable Love Island Halloween costume is, of course, an islander.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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Conchas Conchas are perhaps the most beloved and recognizable type of pan dulce, instantly identifiable by their round, pillowy shape and signature sugar shell topping.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both teams are currently ranked in the top 10, and as is well-documented, Franklin has struggled in such games.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Police asked Arfsten about similar thefts and damage at area Pick ‘n Save locations in the area.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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There was a similar effort in the build-up to Bukayo Saka’s goal against Leeds United which, again, won’t count as an assist despite its importance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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