1
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 back
toward the opposite direction
turned about and saw the dog following him
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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
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
So far, the number of arrests has failed to reach that target, with a daily average of about 1,200 arrests in the month of June as of earlier this week.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The prize awards £1 million (about $1.2 million) annually to five winners.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Today marks the first official day of summer, which means my travel schedule is about to go into overdrive with trips to the Hamptons, Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and more on the calendar in the coming weeks.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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Preposition
With the ability to boil water in just a few minutes, this kettle isn’t just about tea.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
So far, the number of arrests has failed to reach that target, with a daily average of about 1,200 arrests in the month of June as of earlier this week.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Adverb
Each sensor is about 1.6 inches wide and holds over 16 million pixels.
—Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The prize awards £1 million (about $1.2 million) annually to five winners.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Adjective
They’re often shot on the iPhone’s 0.5 lens, with the flash shining in Aron’s crystal blue eyes, like a tractor beam is about to scoop her up, far away from Ireland’s greenery.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Today marks the first official day of summer, which means my travel schedule is about to go into overdrive with trips to the Hamptons, Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and more on the calendar in the coming weeks.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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Preposition
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
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Read More: Xi Shows No Sign of Rescuing Iran as Trump Ramps Up Pressure Iran’s ability to react may be limited by its economic weakness, with inflation running at around 40%.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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The explosion occurred around 11 p.m. local time Wednesday, June 18, while SpaceX was preparing for Starship's upcoming flight test, known as Flight 10, from Starbase – the company town in South Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Standing at five feet today, she’s been tall enough throughout her life to be under the radar for an immediate medical diagnosis of dwarfism.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The young embeds who moved throughout the government, whom Musk raved about during his Fox News appearances, were an embodiment of this vision.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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Two additional ill individuals purchased chicken fettuccine alfredo products that could be traced back to FreshRealm establishments, according to FSIS.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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The new No 9? Referring back to the jigsaw puzzle, a Darwin Nunez exit and no striker incoming makes Wirtz playing as a false nine more probable.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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Revenue for Goto’s financial services unit almost doubled last year, reaching 3.7 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($230 million).—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Enrichment operates at very low pressure, almost near-vacuum pressure, Bunn said, adding that the centrifuges themselves have very little uranium hexafluoride.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
Adverb
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The total project cost was approximately $5.4 million.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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Iran’s roughly two million barrels per day of exports pale in comparison to the approximately three million barrels per day of spare capacity possessed by Saudi Arabia alone, not to mention spare capacity within other OPEC+ countries as well as the U.S., now the world’s single largest oil producer.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Pixar Animation Studios’ new intergalactic adventure film Elio is now playing in theaters everywhere.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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With National Pollinator Week in full swing, gardeners everywhere are embracing new ways to support these vital creatures.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Having arrived from Mercedes in 2023, a team that had won nine Constructors' Championships, Vowles is aware of the mindset a winning team needs to have.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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At the time, the world was not aware of the impact of HIV.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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