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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 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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Recent Examples of about
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
No further details were available Saturday night about the condition of the injured.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
That’s up about a dollar a gallon compared to a month ago.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
Entering Friday night, the Cavaliers had faced Charlotte’s Kon Kneuppel four times and were about to finally face Dallas’ Cooper Flagg.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Tokyo is also becoming increasingly anxious about Chinese missiles targeting Japanese bases.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
No further details were available Saturday night about the condition of the injured.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
That's about 3 full inches below normal by this point in the calendar year.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
That’s up about a dollar a gallon compared to a month ago.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The interview happened at a time when Andrew was facing mounting criticism for his relationship with Epstein, and as Beatrice was about to get married.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
Entering Friday night, the Cavaliers had faced Charlotte’s Kon Kneuppel four times and were about to finally face Dallas’ Cooper Flagg.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for about
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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Share credit, set boundaries around your time and money, and keep things grounded with an open list of your goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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In its base-case scenario, disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz over the next four to six weeks could remove as much as 11 million to 16 million barrels per day from the market, pushing Brent crude to around $110 to $120 a barrel.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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During her tenure as a state representative and throughout her campaign for Illinois comptroller, Croke has pointed to her experience as a mother when discussing policies affecting working families.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Energy revenue has fueled the four-year war waged by President Vladimir Putin on his country, and Russian forces have relentlessly targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure throughout the conflict.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If a gatekeeper pushes back, stay calm and explain your purpose clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Her hair, with a neat middle part, was pulled back tightly into a low bun to frame her face perfectly, and it was all punctuated with a strong red lip.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The problem is that such inferences are often wildly speculative and will almost certainly lead to false convictions or arrests.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hungary has a population of almost 10 million, a fraction of the bloc's 450 million people.—
LORNE COOK,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 7 miles south of Huron and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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According to data from Cirium, approximately one in five passengers travelling between Europe and Asia-Pacific in 2025 flew on Middle Eastern carriers.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Wet or snowy roads may remain slick as temperatures fall below freezing everywhere.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Brooks makes performance running gear for runners everywhere.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The city was aware that rejecting the contract put at least $90 million in grant funding at risk, Councilwoman Sarah Parady said in December.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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How the Horns held off the Wolfpack Anyone who has watched the Longhorns are painfully aware of the palpitations and hoop sweats that come with this group.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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“About.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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