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alexwlh
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"more of" = "more like"?

1. She is more of an actress than a painter.
2. She is more like an actress than a painter.
Richard, Moderator
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I don't think they're synonymous, my friend. Here are my interpretations:

1. This means she has more talent as an actress than as a painter.

2. This means her behavior resembles that of an actress more than a painter.
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