something like
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1
: close to : approximately
It costs something like five dollars.
2
: somewhat or slightly like
He does look something like his father.
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For many years, the indoor cellular model looked something like this: Organizations purchased enterprise data plans from cellular operators, who invested heavily in macro infrastructure.
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Manish Tiwari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
This could be in relation to dating or romance, children or fertility, or perhaps, something like sports and hobbies.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 July 2025
Going through something like this forever changes your perspective.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The government already has a mechanism to detain those that have committed violent crimes or other serious offenses, and that’s the criminal justice system, not that something like this facility of cages in outdoor tents should be used to hold anyone, regardless of conviction.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
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Manish Tiwari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
This could be in relation to dating or romance, children or fertility, or perhaps, something like sports and hobbies.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 July 2025
Going through something like this forever changes your perspective.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The government already has a mechanism to detain those that have committed violent crimes or other serious offenses, and that’s the criminal justice system, not that something like this facility of cages in outdoor tents should be used to hold anyone, regardless of conviction.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
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“Something like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20like. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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