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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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3
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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Video from the area around the Ufa refinery in Bashkortostan, a Russian region in the southern Ural Mountains, showed a column of dark smoke rising from the plant following the attack.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
This time around, the signatories feature a range of talent like Ben Stiller, Helen Mirren, Spike Lee, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Larry David, Natalie Portman, Nicolas Cage and Nikki Glaser.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The around 240-mile drive from the South Rim would take about 4 hours, Apple Maps said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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Preposition
While many of her peers boycott the Harry Potter universe, Keira Knightley appears to have avoided the fiery discourse around the franchise.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Video from the area around the Ufa refinery in Bashkortostan, a Russian region in the southern Ural Mountains, showed a column of dark smoke rising from the plant following the attack.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
That’s right, the two reportedly have a rule that at least one of them will be around for Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, particularly for things like school drop-offs.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
This time around, the signatories feature a range of talent like Ben Stiller, Helen Mirren, Spike Lee, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Larry David, Natalie Portman, Nicolas Cage and Nikki Glaser.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
During the around six-hour flight, the remaining toilets on the Boeing 737 also malfunctioned and could not be used, 7News reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The around 240-mile drive from the South Rim would take about 4 hours, Apple Maps said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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Preposition
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The other, dubbed the Entertainment District Unit, places more police in uptown during peak nightlife hours when most crimes are likely to occur at or near bars and nightclubs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dwindled in size from the thousands of Nebraska fans who took over this stadium in fourth quarter on Saturday, the throng still numbered hundreds outside of the gates near the Huskers’ locker room some 50 minutes after the game ended.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Checkmate has done lots of covert ops spy nonsense in comics throughout the years, and notable works with Batman on occasion.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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The future of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been a major talking point throughout the first five weeks of the 2025 NFL season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The novel is about a band coming of age in a town that has a ban on rock ‘n’ roll.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Responders said all three members of the crew were taken to the UC Davis Medical Center for treatment within about 20 minutes of the crash.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Leadership sometimes slips back into being only results-driven.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Yash Raj Films is heading back to Britain in a big way.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Yankee Candle 22-Ounce Autumn Wreath Candle Nothing compares to the smells of fall, but this delightful candle comes pretty close.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Expect to hear more rumors surrounding Henry and the Ravens as the trade deadline draws closer.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Then a leak above the family’s apartment opens a giant hole in the ceiling, and water gushes through.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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And areas where women mostly spent their time, which guests are moved through quickly on regular tours, would claim pride of place.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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According to a recent blog post from Lightbourn, Chinese lessor portfolios have approximately $100 billion of shipping assets, accounting for more than 15% of the global ship finance market.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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From running errands to embarking on lengthy hikes, our testers logged 1,775,000 steps (approximately 739 miles) throughout the course of the test, documenting their experiences with photos and written feedback all the while.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Jason Kelce is out here doing the dirty work on behalf of Swifties everywhere.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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While more testing is still ahead, the early data shows how robotics could make a lifesaving difference for patients everywhere.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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