1
as in almost
very close to but not completely
the lot is 16 acres more or less
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
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3
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
the box weighs 60 pounds more or less
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Recent Examples of more or less
That was where all this was taught, in a more or less pleasant atmosphere.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
It’s not publicly known whether the remainder settled for more or less than $3 million each.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
Those comments were more or less confirmed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a news conference this morning.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
According to a new interview with Novak in The Times, the similarities more or less end there.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
It’s not publicly known whether the remainder settled for more or less than $3 million each.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
Those comments were more or less confirmed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a news conference this morning.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
According to a new interview with Novak in The Times, the similarities more or less end there.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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Another, says Lentsch, was when the Wyoming state senate almost passed SJ2, a bill seeking to transfer all federal land in Wyoming to the state for the purpose of selling it off.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nacua became known for his infectious enthusiasm and ability to catch almost anything Rams MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford threw his way.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Better yet, visit at the end of September for the Feile Tilting, a celebration of the Titling community’s irish heritage that culminates in what is rumored to be a pretty raucous shed crawl.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The first half was pretty even, but the Colleyville Heritage (16-4-2) did put a little more pressure on, despite going into a steady 15-20 mile-per-hour wind.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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They should be watered approximately once a week, or when their soil or planting medium dries out.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cave system flooded at the end of the last ice age — the end of the Pleistocene epoch — approximately 8,000 years ago, due to rising sea levels from melting ice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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On that night 15 months ago, the French wunderkind accomplished a feat none of the others could, forcing Jokic to give up on the Sombor mid-shuffle with a close-out that practically reached into the upper deck.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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And practically any relief is welcome when the Chicago area’s property tax bills have shot up at twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Virtue isn’t quite like other hair care brands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Idaho adults pay about $145 for a sportsman’s package that includes fishing and hunting licenses and a variety of tags for species including deer, elk, bear, mountain lion and wolf.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gamez has been a DART employee for nearly three decades.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Even the more politically active class of nonprofits — 501(c)(4) groups, like the relatively new American Hunters and Anglers — can’t make political activity its primary activity.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s because baked into Bournemouth’s valuation is an assumption that the relatively small club isn’t going to be in the Premier League for the long haul.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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