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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This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
These sensors may one day enable technologies such as GPS-free navigation and autonomous driving that operate with pinpoint accuracy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s the Fab Four, of course, and legendary acts of more recent vintage such as Joy Division/New Order, Happy Mondays/Black Grape, The Stone Roses, and The Verve.
—Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
These sensors may one day enable technologies such as GPS-free navigation and autonomous driving that operate with pinpoint accuracy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s the Fab Four, of course, and legendary acts of more recent vintage such as Joy Division/New Order, Happy Mondays/Black Grape, The Stone Roses, and The Verve.
—Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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