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Synonyms

something like

Idioms  

  1. Similar to, resembling, as in They want a flower garden something like the ones they saw in England. [Mid-1600s]

Example Sentences

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“I never thought I’d see something like this,” he said quietly; a Muslim for Senate who was getting real traction.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

“Going forward, our focus will continue to be on working with all levels of government to help ensure something like this never happens again,” Altman said in the letter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Attorney General Todd Blanche was asked whether there was something like designated-survivor planning in effect for the dinner, he didn’t answer directly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Srinivasan, for his part, has been working toward something like this for years.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

As we slowly climbed The Mountain, Red kept glancing back toward the castle, her face knit into something like worry.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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