Definitions

something like

ADVERB

virtually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically essentially nearly practically

WEAK

around as good as effectually for all intents and purposes fundamentally give or take a little guesstimate implicitly in all but name in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood morally not absolutely not actually upwards of

Example Sentences

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A mix of carrot, stick and then acting something like an irritated parent.

From BBC

"I didn't talk about the table, or our position or something like that. I could not care less," Guardiola told reporters on Friday.

From Barron's

I couldn't imagine writing something like that about someone, especially on a public forum, anyone who does that has something wrong with them.

From BBC

Searching for something like action to drive events forward, the film tries to force a resolution in a third act that finds the pair stranded in an airport during a storm that might be taken to represent the stuck nature of their relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 27-year-old from Norwich tells BBC Newsbeat, through an interpreter, the show felt "refreshing" after always questioning "why couldn't I be a contestant on something like that" when watching other dating shows.

From BBC

something like

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