such as
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1
—used to introduce an example or series of examples
You will need some form of identification, such as a driver's license.
"I have my reasons for not wanting to go." "Such as?"
2
: of the specified kind
In cases such as this (one), it's best to be cautious.
Questions such as the one you've asked are difficult to answer.
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Competitions include events such as barreling, where a rider quickly races around barrels in a pattern.
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Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
The network, known as a wholesome choice to other Christmas film television networks such as Hallmark and Lifetime, is available on all major cable providers, as well as several streaming services, including Fubo TV, Hulu, and DirecTV Stream.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
This mirrors the function available via the mobile apps, which serves as a place for notifications of recent activity such as comments and likes on your pictures, people joining your albums or sharing their albums with you.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Antidepressants can have side effects such as nausea, weight gain, and fatigue, but most side effects are temporary and go away as your body adjusts to the medication.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
The network, known as a wholesome choice to other Christmas film television networks such as Hallmark and Lifetime, is available on all major cable providers, as well as several streaming services, including Fubo TV, Hulu, and DirecTV Stream.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
This mirrors the function available via the mobile apps, which serves as a place for notifications of recent activity such as comments and likes on your pictures, people joining your albums or sharing their albums with you.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Antidepressants can have side effects such as nausea, weight gain, and fatigue, but most side effects are temporary and go away as your body adjusts to the medication.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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