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as in about
on all sides or in every direction
he looked around butterflies were flying all around
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
she turned around and saw him
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as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
our dog usually stays around our yard he'll be getting in around 6:00
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as in through
from beginning to end
a team that plays all year around
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
there's around a hundred books still left to be packed in boxes
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
while typewriters can still be seen around, they are no longer the common office fixtures they once were
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as in existing
having being at the present time
she's generally regarded as one of the most talented singers around
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Recent Examples of around
Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Illinois’ Luke Altmyer and Penn State’s Drew Allar have proven results from years past to support their strong starts to 2025, while Oregon’s Dante Moore and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin have elite rosters around them.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Take breaks throughout the day to stretch and move around, whether at home, school, or work.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2023
In this corner, standing 5-foot-3 and winner of the 2022 NCAA women’s gymnastics all-around title, Florida’s Trinity Thomas.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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Preposition
The watch has a 52-week scale around the dial, with the week indicated by a central pointer hand.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Illinois’ Luke Altmyer and Penn State’s Drew Allar have proven results from years past to support their strong starts to 2025, while Oregon’s Dante Moore and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin have elite rosters around them.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill is already being swirled around in trade rumors.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Take breaks throughout the day to stretch and move around, whether at home, school, or work.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Now a senior, Isbell set the school record for all-around score with a 38.5, topping the 18-year-old standard by 0.1 points, in a meet against Woburn Jan. 18.
—Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2023
In this corner, standing 5-foot-3 and winner of the 2022 NCAA women’s gymnastics all-around title, Florida’s Trinity Thomas.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Phillips died in a police shootout on Monday, after officers were alerted to a possible break-in at a farm goods store in Poipoi in the western Waikato district, near to where he was believed to have been hiding out with his kids, CNN, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and ABC News Australia reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Danielson said Boomer won the competition at kicker through his fall camp performance, but the coaching staff will continue to evaluate the two players throughout the coming bye week.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Aerial resources assisted these efforts throughout the day as visibility allowed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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After about a year of running tests with doctors, they were finally given a diagnosis.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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It was canceled in the president's 2026 budget proposal, but Congress added Gateway funding back into the mix to the tune of $750 million per year, through fiscal year 2028.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The addition of Helsley to a bullpen that already included elite closer Edwin Diaz seemed like an excellent move at the time.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The enterprise software company posted its quarterly results Wednesday after close.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After it's dried, come back through with a warm, damp cloth to blot the toothpaste away.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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But most of those low-blue-light modes still let a considerable amount of blue light through, potentially keeping you up at night.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 8 miles, with its epicenter approximately 4 miles north of Fontana.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As kids head back to class, parents everywhere are stocking up on school supplies, from new backpacks to lunchbox items.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ultraslim soles have since popped up everywhere from Louis Vuitton to Adidas—but the OG pair is still our favorite investment of the bunch.—
Amina Ayoud,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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