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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are something like" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a similarity or comparison between two things, often when the exact nature of the comparison is not precise.
Example: "The results of the experiment are something like what we expected, but there are some unexpected variations."
Alternatives: "are similar to" or "are akin to".
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Wannabes are something like metric-maximizing robots.
These are something like industry sectors.
So all rules on this page are something like this.
These rates are something like how fast your fingernails grow.
We are something like a civilisation," said Freedland.
They are something like Pandora's box, witness to unleashed evil.
There are something like 13 local government unions.
Unspoofable return addresses are something like Internet hygiene.
So every corporation, they are something like five lobbyists for every member of Congress.
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