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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
Unlike many of the previews on Tuesday, her performance was polished, focused and relatable.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The business provides grid components that are critical to ensuring relatable electricity.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Many Americans, particularly in Chicago, have reveled in his reputation for standing up for the disenfranchised and his relatable roots.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Knud’s direction of the actors has to allow space for mystery and tension among relatable, recognizable people to exist alongside humor, desperation and some fairly palpable sadness.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The business provides grid components that are critical to ensuring relatable electricity.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Many Americans, particularly in Chicago, have reveled in his reputation for standing up for the disenfranchised and his relatable roots.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Knud’s direction of the actors has to allow space for mystery and tension among relatable, recognizable people to exist alongside humor, desperation and some fairly palpable sadness.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for relatable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatable
Adjective
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But amid concern over the CFP selection process, the Big Ten’s Nebraska canceled a home-and-home series with Tennessee, and Sankey acknowledged that others in his conference are considering backing out of such games.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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But such was the day — such was the story of the past two Memorial Day weekends — for Larson.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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This argument is similar to those made by Sam Altman, who has argued that OpenAI needs to unveil ChatGPT and other cutting-edge tools as fast as possible in order to show the public the power of the technology.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
31 May 2025
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Here are Material: There are several silk and silk alternative fabrics to choose from, but our list consists of pure mulberry silk, bamboo varieties, and satin that all have a similar look and feel.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Skagway Skagway is steeped in gold rush history with plenty of related activities and exhibits.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Three other officers who participated in the incident were also found guilty of related charges and sentenced to prison.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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In fact, no other project of the past half century comes to mind that is comparable to Orozco’s work of the past three decades, with its the complex and contradictory morphologies, operations, materials, and sites.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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