such as
idiom
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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Bechdel shares dreams, therapy sessions, and photographs of herself as a baby interspersed with blocks of text by psychoanalytic theorists such as Donald Winnicott and Jacques Lacan, with relevant passages highlighted.
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Charlie Tyson, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
As Steering Committee members, the duo will help organize activities during the fair, including games such as kickball, hay bucking and line dancing.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The city is also planning for future events, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Arlington, where nine games are scheduled for AT&T Stadium.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Food sources, such as a cup of coffee and a banana, before a workout can do a similar job.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Charlie Tyson, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
As Steering Committee members, the duo will help organize activities during the fair, including games such as kickball, hay bucking and line dancing.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The city is also planning for future events, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Arlington, where nine games are scheduled for AT&T Stadium.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Food sources, such as a cup of coffee and a banana, before a workout can do a similar job.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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