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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
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Imagine me at lunch or dinner breaks on that movie, sitting between the two of them—Peyton and Bradley—knowing little to nothing about football.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
According to the Nevada Northern Railway, guests typically get to view around four objects, and the entire experience lasts about three hours.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Lakers often used the trio in Horns alignments last season, as well as Ram screens (player screens for the player who is about to set a ball screen) and Stack actions.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
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Preposition
Stause also had a fallout with her best friend Emma Hernan after her new boyfriend made deplorable comments about the LGBTQ+ community.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Imagine me at lunch or dinner breaks on that movie, sitting between the two of them—Peyton and Bradley—knowing little to nothing about football.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Food systems now account for about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, but scientists say regenerative agriculture and climate-smart farming can help flip that into a future where farms also help grow climate solutions.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
According to the Nevada Northern Railway, guests typically get to view around four objects, and the entire experience lasts about three hours.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The office recently visited Piper High School to help students that are about to turn 18 get registered to vote in their first election.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Lakers often used the trio in Horns alignments last season, as well as Ram screens (player screens for the player who is about to set a ball screen) and Stack actions.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
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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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The moderates had expected a larger number of Democrats to vote with them as around 10-12 Democratic senators had been part of the negotiations.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Director Michael Arden, meanwhile, is up to his elbows just moving the cumbersome Legos of Dane Laffrey’s set around.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Miami ended the third ahead 94-88 and kept control throughout the fourth, keeping its lead in double figures for the final six minutes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Union Square, which was to be my neighborhood for the next twenty-five years, was off limits after dark back then.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a live video, Khan indicated that there is a rich history with the National Championship, extending back to the days of Georgia Wrestling, which Schiavone was associated with.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Veterans Day is almost here and there are plenty of freebies and discounts available for retired and active-duty military service members.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Notre Dame, meanwhile, has received more of the benefit of the doubt, though the Irish almost certainly can’t lose again, either.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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At the inaugural event held in May, music professionals voted — with some category exceptions — to determine winners across 62 categories (including six major awards) from a pool of approximately 3,000 entries.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The nation controls approximately 73% of the global cobalt refining capacity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The research was thrilling and of great interest to archaeologists everywhere, according to Stephen Houston, a professor of anthropology at Brown University in Rhode Island.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our assignment everywhere is to send the strongest fighters for the working class wherever possible.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sands said that the school was made aware of the form collecting anonymous pledges.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The act is aware of the constant online comparisons between it and KATSEYE but isn’t phased by them.—
Brooke Morrison,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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