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as in regarding
having to do with
a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war
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as in round
on all sides or in every direction
people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
turned about and saw the dog following him
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
about as many attendees as last year signed up for the conference
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
it's about a mile to the nearest gas station we're about ready to get started
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
his garage was a dirty, cluttered place with various tools and engine parts just lying about
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as in aware
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The network was about to hire The Daily Show host when a producer Kimmel worked with on the '90s game show Win Ben Stein's Money suggested that the head of the network watch video of him, Kimmel explained Wednesday on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
To read more about the project, check out the full story here.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
Ofeefan Long-Sleeve Tie-Waist Mini Dress, $22 with coupon From pumpkin patch visits to Thanksgiving dinner, this new long-sleeve dress is about to become your fall wardrobe hero.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The network was about to hire The Daily Show host when a producer Kimmel worked with on the '90s game show Win Ben Stein's Money suggested that the head of the network watch video of him, Kimmel explained Wednesday on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Lee made a video about the clear-shoe trend, adopted by the likes of Simone Rocha and Loewe for spring 2026; Loewe layered socks of different colors with transparent kitten heels.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
To read more about the project, check out the full story here.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Alphabet shares were up 5%, to about $294, in after-hours trading.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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In September, Vanity Fair wrote a story detailing new revelations around his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s correspondence with the disgraced financier.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Helm waits around for the skies to clear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Employees who have positive AI experiences become AI advocates, driving organic adoption throughout the organization.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Discarded glass is now crushed and made into sand, which is then used to form paving stones throughout the resort—allowing the natural beaches to remain untouched.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Though the serial killer in each installment of Scream is always revealed to be a different person, the phone voice has remained consistent since Jackson, now 65, took on the job back in 1996.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The barf motions after Shannon would turn her back.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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States, and now nonstate actors, have been engaging in wars of various kinds almost constantly since World War II.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This is one of the most popular portable heated blankets on Amazon, with almost 500 perfect ratings.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The transformation comes approximately three years after going blonde for her role in the movie musical.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The committee has signed approximately a dozen new deals in this calendar year.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Although the threat of death was everywhere in this show, the list of actual deaths is relatively short and the majority had to do with the anonymous blackmailer and the secrets and lies built around Alison’s fake death.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
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Democrats didn’t start the year expecting to borrow tricks from Newsom, the embodiment of the sort of California liberalism that Republicans everywhere else like to run against.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This story retains a hold on people to a degree that most are likely scarcely aware of.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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But lucid dreaming involves metacognition, which is a type of cognitive control in which someone becomes aware of their own thoughts.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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