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[ adjective ] of a kind specified or understood
Synonyms Examples "it's difficult to please such people" "on such a night as this" "animals such as lions and tigers" Used in print (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)Orange and lemon are considered important as are such pastels as blue and lilac . The electric gadget is most helpful when there are many crowned teeth and in individuals who are elderly , bedfast with a chronic disease , or are handicapped by disorders such_as cerebral_palsy or muscular_dystrophy . Toys he has can be made to act_as substitutes for family temptations such_as refrigerator and gas_stove . (Chicago Daily Tribune...)Nikolai_Cherkasov , the Russian actor who has played such heroic roles as Alexander_Nevsky and Ivan_the_Terrible , performs the lanky Don_Quixote , and does so with a simple dignity that bridges the inner nobility and the surface absurdity of this poignant man . (Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)Says Wallace_F._Jannsen , director of the FDA 's Division_of_Public_Information : `` Quacks are apt to direct their appeal directly to older people , or to sufferers from chronic ailments such_as arthritis , rheumatism , diabetes , and cancer . Related terms |
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