This is the 5490th most frequent Russian word.
подобным
"Similar" or "such."
The word 'подобным' means 'such' or 'similar' in this context, describing the behavior mentioned.
Я никогда не сталкивался с подобным поведением.
I have never encountered such behavior.
Here 'подобным' means 'similar,' referring to the case described in the past.
Эта ситуация не идет ни в какое сравнение с подобным случаем в прошлом.
This situation does not compare to a similar case in the past.
In this sentence, 'подобным' connotes 'such,' highlighting the nature of the attention received.