something like

phrase

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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After negative consumer reaction, the brand pulled the product, issued an apology with a promise to investigate how to prevent something like that from happening again. — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 So that was a big thing, but eventually the title morphed into something like this. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 What isn't yet clear is how the A3 will fare in comparison to something like Weave Robotics' Isaac 1, which has a more cutesy appearance and is being designed to fold clothes and make beds. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 The making of the mask required a facial mold, which was the first time Long experienced something like that as a young actress. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for something like

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“Something like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20like. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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